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# Senior Software Engineer (Java)

- **Company:** Lorven Technologies Inc
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, File Systems, Enterprise Architecture Framework, IBM Websphere Application Server, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), MongoDB, OpenShift, Ansible, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Spring-boot, Git, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us28fd666a011950cfee525b3e05262829

## About the Role

* 8 years of experience in software engineering, application development, or related technology delivery roles.
 * Strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting Java and Spring Boot applications.
 * Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience in a senior technical lead capacity on large-scale projects.
 * Experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server v9 and WebSphere Liberty, including fundamentals, configuration, and troubleshooting.
 * Working knowledge of Linux, including navigating the file system, running common shell commands, managing application processes, and reviewing logs to troubleshoot application-level issues.
 * Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes fundamentals, including deployments, pods, services, routes/ingress, config maps, secrets, resource limits, and troubleshooting.
 * Working knowledge of Kafka, including topics, partitions, consumer groups, offsets, connectivity and configuration, and operational troubleshooting.
 * Working knowledge of MongoDB for application development, including use of MongoDB drivers, writing basic queries and updates, understanding document schemas and indexes, and troubleshooting connectivity or performance issues.
 * Experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Artifactory, and container image workflows.
 * Strong debugging skills, including JVM troubleshooting, log and stack trace analysis, and performance bottleneck analysis.
 * Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, risk assessments, and the ability to propose competitive technical solutions that address complex business needs.

## Description

Client is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise applications in a banking and payments environment. This role focuses on building high-quality Java/Spring Boot solutions, leading technical design, and ensuring performance, reliability, and alignment with business goals. The position requires strong experience with WebSphere, cloud-native platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and distributed technologies like Kafka and MongoDB. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, troubleshoot complex production issues, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.


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