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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Databases, Domain Name System (DNS), File Transfer, Github, Gradle, Groovy, Subnetting, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Release Management, Cloud Services, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Systems Integration, Enterprise Application Integration, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Enterprise Software Applications, Sql Optimization, Spring-boot, Database Migration, Containerization, Cloudwatch, Puppet, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Docker, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2af9ba0f-e841-4c68-8c73-f047ca87cde2

## About the Role

* Java and/or Groovy development experience
 * Spring Boot and Gradle
 * PostgreSQL and advanced SQL skills
 * AWS services including S3, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch, Parameter Store, and container registries
 * REST/HTTP API integration experience
 * SFTP/FTP
 * Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting
 * Enterprise application integration experience
 * Strong problem-solving skills across application, database, and infrastructure layers
 * Experience supporting or modernizing legacy systems
 * Fluent English communication skills

Preferred Skills:

 * AWS migration projects
 * Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL or RDS
 * GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools
 * Docker and containerization
 * TLS/mTLS and certificate-based authentication
 * AWS networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups, DNS)
 * EFS, FSx, Terraform, or Puppet
 * Enterprise messaging platforms
 * Cloud data platforms and analytics environments
 * Production cutover and release management experience

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Software Engineer (Equities & Fixed Income). This role is 6 months with extension. The position is Remote - EST hours., We are seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to support the modernization of legacy enterprise applications and migration to AWS cloud services. This role focuses on application upgrades, database migration, enterprise integrations, deployment support, and production readiness while maintaining existing business functionality., * Modernize and migrate Java/Groovy applications to AWS

 * Enhance applications using Spring Boot and Gradle
 * Support PostgreSQL migrations to AWS-managed database services
 * Maintain integrations with APIs, databases, file transfer services, messaging platforms, and scheduling tools
 * Support deployment, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting activities
 * Resolve application, database, cloud, and connectivity issues
 * Participate in testing, cutover planning, rollback activities, and production support
 * Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and operations teams


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