Software Engineer

Location: Iselin, NJ Salary: $58.00 USD Hourly - $63.00 USD Hourly Description:
Software Engineer, Full Stack Java

We are not accepting C2C or 1099 arrangements.

Location: Iselin, NJ (Preferred)
Additional Locations: Charlotte, NC; West Des Moines, IA
Employment Type: Contract (18 months with potential for extension or conversion)
Hybrid Schedule: 3 days per week in office (mandatory)
About the Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer (Full Stack Java) to join a Home Lending technology team responsible for enhancing and modernizing a mission-critical mortgage servicing platform. This role will support the continued development of an existing application focused on early mortgage resolution and customer assistance initiatives.

As a member of an Agile Scrum team, you will design, develop, and implement scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency through automation, configuration, and emerging AI-powered capabilities. You will collaborate closely with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions while helping broaden technical knowledge across the team.
Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications using Java-based technologies.
• Build and enhance scalable APIs and backend services using Spring Boot.
• Develop solutions that improve business processes through automation and workflow optimization.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of AI-driven features and decisioning capabilities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while continuously improving application performance and reliability.
• Promote engineering best practices, code quality, testing, and maintainability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience developing applications with Java within the last two years.
• Hands-on experience building microservices and APIs using Spring Boot.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Devin, or Cursor.
• Experience developing enterprise-scale applications in a financial services or banking environment.
• Full stack development experience across both backend and frontend technologies.
• Experience with application configuration, workflow automation, and complex business rules implementation.
• Familiarity with mortgage lending, servicing, or home lending platforms.

Team & Project

You will join one of several Scrum teams supporting a mortgage-focused application that plays a key role in early customer issue resolution within Home Lending. The platform is already established and undergoing continued enhancement, including the introduction of advanced automation and AI-driven functionality. The team values engineers who can contribute across multiple areas of the technology stack and collaborate effectively in a highly dynamic environment.
Work Location

Primary Location:
Iselin, NJ

Additional Eligible Locations:

• Charlotte, NC
• West Des Moines, IA

This role follows a hybrid work model with three in-office days per week required.

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