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# Java Software Engineer

- **Company:** AI FIRST, INC.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, HTML, Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Unix, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Cleansing, IBM DB2, Cursor, Software Debugging, Linux, Programming Tools, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Github, HTTP Secure, IBM Cloud Computing, Java Development Kit, Java Database Connectivity, Java Message Service (JMS), Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Java Servlet, JSON, Java API for RESTful Web Services (JAX-RS), Java Naming and Directory Interface, Junit, Apache Maven, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle (Applications), Systems Development Life Cycle, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, Extensible Markup Language (XML), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Kubernetes, Production Code, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/java-software-engineer/11582378?handler=ApplyRedirect

## About the Role

* 2-5 yrs of software engineering.
 * Excellent communication (oral & written), analytical and troubleshooting skills.
 * OS experience in one or more areas of Linux, UNIX, and/or Windows.
 * Frameworks: Java, J2EE, Servlets, MDB, HTML, JNDI, Jax-RS, JMS, Junit, XML, JSON
 * Protocols: AS2/4, HTTP(S), FTP(S), SFTP, Rest/APIs, RNIF, EBICS
 * Cloud experience in one or more areas of AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, RedHat.
 * CI/CD: Maven, Docker, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub
 * Database experience in one or more areas of Oracle and/or DB2 and/or MS SQL and/or MySQL
 * Ability to read and code through an Object Oriented Language, preferred Java.
 * Experience with JDBC, JDK, JVM stack traces.
 * Strong understanding & experience of executing Static & Dynamic scans, fixing vulnerabilities.
 * Aptitude to prioritize and handle multiple issues simultaneously.
 * Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
 * Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
 * Ability to function and contribute in a team environment.
 * AI Augmented Engineering & Debugging
o Demonstrated experience using AI assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate debugging, root cause analysis, code remediation, and test generation within enterprise SDLC and security guardrails

 * Spec Driven & Agent Assisted Development Practices
o Hands on experience with spec driven or agent assisted development workflows, including translating problem statements into clear specifications, guiding AI tools to generate targeted code changes, and validating outputs through tests and reviews

## Description

Seeking a Software Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical problems in large-scale enterprise applications. This role is focused on investigating customer-reported issues, performing root-cause analysis, navigating complex Java codebases, and developing production-ready code fixes. The ideal candidate enjoys debugging challenging problems, working directly with customers, and delivering high-quality solutions that improve product stability and performance.

What you will do:

 * Defines, analyzes, and resolves customer escalations in a timely & accurate manner.
 * Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex customer escalations - with hands-on experience using AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) for log analysis, root cause identification, and defect diagnosis
 * Provides periodic updates to customers, co-workers & management on the status of outstanding issues.
 * Documents complex issue resolutions for both the customer & internal reference as needed.
 * Track record of delivering production code fixes end to end - from defect confirmation through AI-assisted patch development, automated test generation, code review, and release validation.
 * After gaining experience with the product, will have the opportunity to contribute with product enhancement development work.
 * Assists team members with complex issues to gain experience & exposure to more advanced problems.
 * Ability to navigate large, unfamiliar codebases quickly using AI tools - assessing defect blast radius and identifying the safest fix path with confidence.
 * Contributes, reviews & maintain knowledge base content and product documentation as needed
 * Will require periodic after hour / weekend coverage, done on a Pager rotational basis.
 * Other duties may be assigned.