Software Engineer 4 - Contingent

Job Title: Software Engineer 4
Duration: 12 Month (s) with Convert to FTE
Location: 194 Wood Ave S., Iselin, NJ 08830 Hybrid Roles

Job Descriptions:

• In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.

Project Overview

• Team is looking to build a centralized solution to track expiration dates for various entities, including certificates, licenses, and other compliance-related items.
• The objective is to create a single inventory repository with automated tracking, notifications, governance, and reporting capabilities.
• This is a high-level initiative focused on developing a scalable framework for expiration management and oversight.

Key Focus Areas

• Design and develop a framework for tracking, managing, and reporting on expirations and renewals.
• Create a centralized portal or inventory solution that can scale across multiple use cases.
• Implement governance and controls around certificate and license management.
• Help define the overall approach and architecture for automating expiration monitoring.

Desired Background

• Experience building portal-based applications or inventory management solutions.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and operational controls.
• Experience with certificate management or similar tracking environments is highly desirable.
• SSL/TLS certificate experience is a nice-to-have.
• Looking for someone who can understand both the technical implementation and the governance aspects of the solution.

Top Technical Skills

• Spring Boot (Backend Development)
• Angular (Frontend Development)

Additional Technical Environment

• Java development within an enterprise application environment.
• Microservices and REST API experience preferred.
• OpenShift/Kubernetes, certificate management, and automation experience would be beneficial.

Manager Feedback

• While strong Java development skills are required, the primary need is someone who can help design and build a governed, scalable solution for certificate and expiration tracking.
• Candidates who have worked on portal-based platforms, inventory management systems, governance frameworks, or certificate management solutions may align particularly well with the project's objectives.

Java Developer (5 Years Experience)
Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Java Developer with 5 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing, and supporting enterprise applications.
• The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, Angular, JPA, and modern software development practices.
• This role requires a self-driven team player who can contribute throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java technologies.
• Develop scalable and resilient Microservices using Spring Boot and related frameworks.
• Build and maintain responsive web applications using Angular.
• Design and implement database solutions using JPA/Hibernate and relational databases.
• Develop high-performance, multi-threaded applications and troubleshoot concurrency-related issues.
• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support automated testing initiatives.
• Analyze and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA teams, and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
• Support application deployments and production releases across multiple environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in Java application development.

Strong hands-on experience with:

• Java (Java 8/11/17 or higher)
• Spring Boot
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices Architecture
• Angular
• JPA / Hibernate
• Apache Tomcat

Strong understanding of:

• Object-Oriented Design and Programming
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Multi-threading and Concurrency
• Design Patterns
• Application Security Best Practices
• Experience with SQL and relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL.
• Experience with source control tools such as Git.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC processes, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience in application development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Familiarity with both Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience writing and maintaining automation scripts using Shell, Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools.
• Understanding of SSL/TLS certificates, certificate management, and secure communications.
• Experience with Ansible for infrastructure automation and application deployment.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of messaging platforms such as Kafka, Solace, RabbitMQ, or JMS.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Positive attitude and strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support skills.

Nice to Have:

• Ansible Automation
• Certificate and Key Management experience
• OpenShift/Kubernetes experience
• Cloud-native application development
• Performance tuning and load testing experience
• Kafka or event-driven architecture experience.

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.