Java Software Engineer - Contract to Hire

Mid-level Java Software Engineer needed for a contract to hire role REMOTE on EST or CST schedule and on W2 only - 6 months to start but may convert prior to that to perm status, 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.

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• Defines, analyzes, and resolves customer escalations in a timely & accurate manner. \n

• 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 \n

• Provides periodic updates to customers, co-workers & management on the status of outstanding issues. \n

• Documents complex issue resolutions for both the customer & internal reference as needed. \n

• 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. \n

• After gaining experience with the product, will have the opportunity to contribute with product enhancement development work. \n

• Assists team members with complex issues to gain experience & exposure to more advanced problems. \n

• Ability to navigate large, unfamiliar codebases quickly using AI tools - assessing defect blast radius and identifying the safest fix path with confidence. \n

• Contributes, reviews & maintain knowledge base content and product documentation as needed \n

• Will require periodic after hour / weekend coverage, done on a Pager rotational basis. \n

• Other duties may be assigned. \n, * Familiarity with LLM APIs, retrieval-augmented generation, agentic workflows, or AI-powered developer productivity automation. \n

• Experience creating AI-assisted test cases, regression checks, knowledge base articles, troubleshooting guides, or customer-facing technical summaries. \n

• Exposure to AI-enabled observability, log summarization, static analysis, vulnerability analysis, or automated remediation workflows. \n

• 2-5 yrs of software engineering. \n

• Excellent communication (oral & written), analytical and troubleshooting skills. \n

• OS experience in one or more areas of Linux, UNIX, and/or Windows. \n

• Frameworks: Java, J2EE, Servlets, MDB, HTML, JNDI, Jax-RS, JMS, Junit, XML, JSON \n

• Protocols: AS2/4, HTTP(S), FTP(S), SFTP, Rest/APIs, RNIF, EBICS \n

• Cloud experience in one or more areas of AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, RedHat. \n

• CI/CD: Maven, Docker, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub \n

• Database experience in one or more areas of Oracle and/or DB2 and/or MS SQL and/or MySQL \n

• Ability to read and code through an Object-Oriented Language, preferred Java. \n

• Experience with JDBC, JDK, JVM stack traces. \n

• Strong understanding & experience of executing Static & Dynamic scans, fixing vulnerabilities. \n

• Aptitude to prioritize and handle multiple issues simultaneously. \n

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. \n

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. \n

• Ability to function and contribute in a team environment. \n, * Hands-on experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar tools to understand complex code, accelerate debugging, generate unit tests, improve documentation, and support code review activities. \n

• Ability to apply AI tools in customer escalation scenarios, including log analysis, defect diagnosis, root-cause investigation, impact assessment, and identification of safe production code fixes. \n

• Working knowledge of responsible AI practices, including validation of AI-generated output, protection of confidential customer/product data, secure prompt usage, and awareness of bias, hallucination, and explainability considerations. \n

Once converted this role offers a base salary plus annual bonus and benefits package

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3rd party candidates will not be considered

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