Mid Level Software Engineer

Job Description

An employer is seeking a remote Java Engineer for a contract to hire position.

Responsibilities:

· Design APIs, implement services, and craft UI components that power DE tools and integrations.

· Create microservices and data pipelines using Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js (Express/Fastify) and/or Python (FastAPI/Django).

· Build responsive, accessible SPAs using React (or Angular/Vue), TypeScript, and component libraries.

· Connect to MBSE tools (e.g., SysML/Cameo), PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter/Windchill), CAD/CAE data, and simulation workflows to enable a robust digital thread.

· Design REST/GraphQL APIs, manage schema evolution, and integrate with message buses (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and event-driven architectures.

· Containerize services (Docker), orchestrate deployments (Kubernetes), and automate CI/CD (GitHub Actions/GitLab CI/Jenkins) with security gates and quality checks.

· Work with PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB/DocumentDB, caching (Redis), and hands-on ETL/ELT patterns where needed.

· Implement unit/integration/e2e tests (JUnit, Jest, Playwright, PyTest), contract tests (PACT), and observability (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana).

· Apply secure coding, dependency hygiene (SCA), SAST/DAST, secrets management, and cloud IAM best practices.

· Partner with product, design, systems engineering, and stakeholders to refine requirements, write RFCs, and deliver on sprint commitments.

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Skills and Requirements

· 3+ years of Professional experience building and running production web applications/services.

· Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and/or Node.js and/or Python for server-side development.

· Strong front-end skills with JavaScript/TypeScript and a modern framework (React preferred; Angular/Vue welcome).

· Experience with REST/GraphQL API design, relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), and at least one NoSQL store (MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.).

· Practical knowledge of Docker, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins), and unit/integration testing.

· Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation) concepts.

· Solid understanding of software engineering best practices: code reviews, branching strategies, observability, and documentation. · Digital Engineering/MBSE exposure: SysML, Cameo Systems Modeler/MagicDraw, OpenMBEE, or similar tooling.

· PLM/CAD/CAE/digital twin experience and data interoperability standards (STEP, JT, ISO 10303); simulation toolchains (MATLAB/Simulink, Modelica).

· Performance tuning, resilience engineering, and cost-aware cloud design.

· Experience in regulated or mission-critical environments (defense/aerospace, federal, industrial).