Optomi, in partnership with a leading logistics and transportation technology company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing agile development team driving a multi-year modernization initiative across three major business units.

About the Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable back-end services and system integrations in a service-oriented architecture. This role is ideal for experienced developers who are not just coders, but curious problem-solvers who think critically, collaborate effectively, and take initiative in both technical leadership and team mentorship. You’ll join a team working on modernization of legacy systems and building new capabilities supporting global logistics and supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop scalable, performant backend services using Java and the Spring framework within a service-oriented architecture.
Lead and participate in technical design discussions; contribute solutions that balance performance, maintainability, and cost.
Mentor and support junior developers by conducting pull request (PR) reviews and providing technical guidance.
Take ownership of features or modules and deliver solutions with minimal oversight.
Collaborate with architects to align development work with long-term technical strategy.
Evaluate and recommend technologies that best meet business and technical objectives.
Solve complex business and technical problems independently and proactively challenge unclear or incomplete requirements.
Engage in cross-team collaboration to ensure smooth delivery of end-to-end functionality.
Embrace agile processes and help continuously improve team practices and delivery pipelines.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, including architecture and system design.
Advanced proficiency with Java, Spring Framework, and service-oriented architecture.
Strong experience with SQL Server, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch.
Experience with Kafka and event-driven systems.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
GCP (Google Cloud Platform) experience is required
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong problem-solving mindset with a willingness to ask questions and challenge assumptions when needed.
Proven ability to work independently while mentoring junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with Angular in a modern web development environment.
Familiarity with microservices architecture patterns and API gateway usage.
Exposure to mobile development teams or understanding of front-end/mobile integration.
Prior experience with systems modernization or re-platforming legacy applications.

This is a contract to hire position, not a long term contract.