Java Software Engineer

REVEL SEARCH® is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a technology team developing AI-powered applications. The role focuses on designing and maintaining Java middleware and backend systems, building integrations and APIs, collaborating with React-based front-end engineers, and contributing to scalable software architecture and development.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable middleware and backend applications, primarily using Java
• Develop and support integrations between backend services, APIs, AI components, databases, and front-end applications
• Work within a React environment and collaborate closely with UI/front-end engineers
• Write clean, efficient, maintainable, and well-documented production code
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across multiple layers of an application
• Participate in architecture and technical design discussions
• Build and maintain APIs and integrations between internal and external systems
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and best practices
• Collaborate with engineering leadership and other developers throughout the full software development lifecycle
• Work with AI-enabled products and technologies while maintaining a strong understanding of the underlying code, architecture, and engineering principles
• Use AI development tools appropriately to improve productivity without sacrificing technical understanding, code quality, or independent problem-solving
• Contribute in a fast-paced environment where priorities can evolve quickly as products and technology continue to grow

Requirements:

• Strong professional software development experience with demonstrated ability to independently build production-quality applications
• Advanced Java development skills are required
• Strong experience with middleware development, APIs, integrations, and backend systems
• Experience working with React and modern web application architecture
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, software design patterns, and application architecture
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating multiple systems and services
• Strong debugging and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working with databases and data-driven applications
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, LLMs, or AI-enabled software applications
• Ability to read, understand, troubleshoot, and improve existing code—not simply generate new code using AI tools
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with a distributed engineering team
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain technical decisions and challenges
• strong engineer who loves to code
• Experience with Python
• Experience building or supporting AI-powered applications
• Experience with cloud-based environments and distributed systems
• Experience with microservices and complex middleware architectures
• Previous experience in a startup or high-growth technology environment