Senior Software Engineer

Salary: $56.00 to $73.00 hourly

Description

Our client in Wisconsin has an immediate and critical opening for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a long-term contract. They are looking to bring in a staff engineer-level individual who not only writes excellent code but also provides technical leadership, mentorship, and strong partnership with their in-house Architect.

This is not a heads-down coding role—this is a seat at the table for someone who can guide and direct work across a team, own design responsibilities, and jump in with hands-on development as needed. You’ll help shape technical strategy while also staying close to delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead technical efforts in a collaborative Scrum team environment.
• Partner closely with the Architect to co-own solution design and implementation.
• Provide guidance and task direction to other engineers while contributing code yourself.
• Bring proactive energy to problem-solving—someone who speaks up, shares ideas, and drives initiatives forward.
• Balance and bridge cloud and on-premise environments with a strong understanding of DevOps and platform capabilities.
• Support modern application architecture using tools like Kafka, GitHub, SQL Server, and OpenShift.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Java, including core frameworks and enterprise-level application design.
• Hands-on experience with OpenShift Container Platform and cloud/on-premise development.
• Strong knowledge of GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Familiarity with Apache Kafka for event streaming and data processing.
• Expertise in Agile Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Solid understanding of backend development, including Microsoft SQL.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while providing technical leadership.

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