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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Required Skills & Experience
· 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.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
· 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).
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.