Software Engineer (Remote - EST Hours)

Our Customer is a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. They exist to make their customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. With over 1 million customers, they have a very distinctive culture anchored in customer service. “We are a relationship business. Together we help build more than homes and office buildings. We help build relationships, trust, confidence and community.”

We are seeking a contract Software Engineer who will analyze and troubleshoot complex technical problems, design and deliver scalable solutions, and provide leadership across development initiatives. This role requires deep Java expertise, a strong understanding of modern cloud environments, and the ability to collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality solution delivery. The position serves as an escalation point for critical production issues and contributes to continuous improvement across development practices. This role is 100% remote in EST hours.

Hours: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM, ending 8 hours later.

Monday - Friday - After hours and weekends for support and monitoring production releases.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop solutions using modern technologies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and cross-department stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with organizational strategy.
• Own solutions end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and completeness through recurring reviews and validation checkpoints with implementation teams.
• Provide technical leadership on complex projects and serve as an escalation point for production outages.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and development standards.
• Review team practices to identify opportunities for improvement and modernization.
• Work with external vendors to resolve Level 3 support issues.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional IT experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on implementation experience leading complex, high-stakes IT projects.
• Expert-level experience developing Java services in enterprise environments.
• Expertise in Java and Spring Framework.
• Advanced experience developing REST services delivering JSON and XML.
• Proficiency with MongoDB and relational databases.
• Familiarity with IntelliJ, Eclipse, Maven, Bitbucket, and Git/GitHub.
• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service and hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and bash scripting.
• Experience in Agile (Scrum, Kanban) environments using Jira for workflow management.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure components, including hardware, networking, OS, storage, and cloud models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles, including waterfall and Agile methodologies, and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Foundational experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Ability to create technical design documentation using Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively in virtual and distributed team environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to gain consensus during technical decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to explore new ideas.
• Clear and persuasive verbal communication, including group presentations.
• Strong written communication, with accuracy in grammar and interpretation of documentation.
• Effective planning and organization with strong time-management skills.
• High attention to quality and detail in all work produced.
• Adaptability in rapidly changing or high-pressure environments.
• Dependability, punctuality, responsiveness to direction, and openness to feedback.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.