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 a computer-related or business-related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional IT experience with at least 3 years leading complex, high-impact projects
• Expert-level experience developing Java services in enterprise environments
• Strong experience with Java and Spring frameworks
• Expertise in building RESTful services delivering JSON and XML responses
• Experience with MongoDB and relational databases
• Familiarity with IntelliJ, Eclipse, Maven, BitBucket, Git, and GitHub
• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service and hybrid cloud environments
• Experience with Linux and Bash scripting
• Exposure to Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, using Jira
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components and cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles, including Agile and Waterfall
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure
• Ability to work effectively in virtual and distributed team environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• 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.