Senior Software Engineer – Contract

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Senior Software Engineer developing full-stack features for a next-generation Air Force maintenance platform. Supporting the DoW with Java/Spring Boot microservices and Angular applications.

Posted 5/5/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularDockerGradleJavaJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesMavenMicroservicesMySQLPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBootTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop full-stack features across Angular front-end applications and Java/Spring Boot microservices
Build and operate scalable services in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Own the design and evolution of core services and APIs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Design and integrate RESTful APIs to enable secure communication across systems
Implement asynchronous messaging patterns (Kafka) for distributed environments
Design and optimize data models and persistence layers (Postgres or MySQL)
Collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions
Contribute to technical design documentation and system architecture artifacts
Lead or participate in code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality software
Drive features and services end-to-end, from design through production delivery
Help define service design patterns, API standards, and engineering best practices
Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability as the platform evolves

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software development experience
Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot for building production-grade services
Experience developing microservices in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with asynchronous messaging systems (Kafka)
Proficiency with build tools such as Gradle or Maven
Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (Angular preferred)
Strong experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
Experience working with relational databases (Postgres or MySQL)
Ability to produce technical design documentation (system diagrams, architecture artifacts)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity
Excellent communication skills, including working directly with stakeholders or clients
Demonstrated ownership and ability to drive work from concept to production
Ability to design with future scalability and platform evolution in mind.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contract Duration: initial 9 month contract, 40 hours per week

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpring BootAngularDockerKubernetesKafkaPostgresMySQLRESTful APIsGradle

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationownershipcollaborationtechnical documentation