Highlights
Working knowledge of MongoDB for application development, including use of MongoDB drivers, writing basic queries and updates, understanding document schemas and indexes, and troubleshooting connectivity or performance issues. This role focuses on building high-quality Java/Spring Boot solutions, leading technical design, and ensuring performance, reliability, and alignment with business goals.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $107,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
Description
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer with Java Focus
Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent
Duration: Full-time
Pay Range: $107k/yr
About: VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work CertifiedTM' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise applications in a banking and payments environment. This role focuses on building high-quality Java/Spring Boot solutions, leading technical design, and ensuring performance, reliability, and alignment with business goals. The position requires strong experience with WebSphere, cloud-native platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and distributed technologies like Kafka and MongoDB. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, troubleshoot complex production issues, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
Responsibilities:
Benefits:
We have various coverages and additional benefits, may applicable to job this position:
Employment Practices:
VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.
Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent
Duration: Full-time
Pay Range: $107k/yr
About: VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work CertifiedTM' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable enterprise applications in a banking and payments environment. This role focuses on building high-quality Java/Spring Boot solutions, leading technical design, and ensuring performance, reliability, and alignment with business goals. The position requires strong experience with WebSphere, cloud-native platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and distributed technologies like Kafka and MongoDB. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, troubleshoot complex production issues, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and support complex enterprise software solutions with a focus on quality, scalability, and alignment with business objectives.
- Develop scalable Java and Spring Boot applications that support complex banking and payments capabilities.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate customer needs into effective software solutions.
- Lead in the development and adoption of new and emerging technologies, selecting appropriate platforms and configuring integrated solutions.
- Consult and mentor junior staff on complex technical issues, debugging approaches, and software engineering best practices.
- Conduct systematic analysis of complex client requirements and resolve functional problems within the established traceability framework.
- Perform JVM troubleshooting, log and stack trace analysis, and performance bottleneck identification to resolve application-level issues.
- Support release management activities, including deployment coordination, troubleshooting, and post-implementation validation.
- Develop and maintain technical and procedural documentation required for application development, operations, and support.
- Support CI/CD automation, containerized deployments, and enterprise DevOps practices using tools such as Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Artifactory, and OpenShift.
- Collaborate with platform, database, middleware, and operations teams to support technologies such as WebSphere, IBM MQ, Oracle, Kafka, MongoDB, Linux, and OpenShift.
- Align software solutions and technology decisions with broader business strategies and objectives.
- 6 8 years of experience in software engineering, application development, or related technology delivery roles.
- Strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting Java and Spring Boot applications.
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience in a senior technical lead capacity on large-scale projects.
- Experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server v9 and WebSphere Liberty, including fundamentals, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of Linux, including navigating the file system, running common shell commands, managing application processes, and reviewing logs to troubleshoot application-level issues.
- Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes fundamentals, including deployments, pods, services, routes/ingress, config maps, secrets, resource limits, and troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of Kafka, including topics, partitions, consumer groups, offsets, connectivity and configuration, and operational troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of MongoDB for application development, including use of MongoDB drivers, writing basic queries and updates, understanding document schemas and indexes, and troubleshooting connectivity or performance issues.
- Experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Artifactory, and container image workflows.
- Strong debugging skills, including JVM troubleshooting, log and stack trace analysis, and performance bottleneck analysis.
- Solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, risk assessments, and the ability to propose competitive technical solutions that address complex business needs.
- Linux scripting experience, including writing and modifying shell scripts to automate tasks, process files, and parse logs.
- Familiarity with IBM Connect: Direct, including initiating and monitoring file transfers, understanding basic process definitions, and troubleshooting transfer issues.
- Working knowledge of IBM MQ, including producing and consuming messages, understanding queues and message formats, and handling basic MQ-related application errors.
- Experience with Oracle databases for application development, including use of drivers, writing basic queries and updates, and application-level database integration.
Benefits:
We have various coverages and additional benefits, may applicable to job this position:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and Well-being programs
Employment Practices:
VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.
Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.
About Company
Started in 2006, VLink has built a solid foundation of providing end-to-end project delivery services, IT services, and talent acquisition solutions to various clients of all sizes -from small, medium to large Fortune 500 companies. We have a stellar history of providing continuous and superior quality services to our customers. This is a testament to the quality of our employees, who are our greatest asset. We believe providing our employees with the tools, training, and processes will not only improve their skills but provide a high caliber of service to our clients. This employee-centric approach, coupled with our financial stability and retention policies and procedures, has resulted in an employee turnover rate well below industry averages. In addition, over the past twelve years, VLink has created a robust database of thousands of pre-screened candidates who may be actively seeking new opportunities. Presently, VLink has over 400+ employees working on-site at client sites in the United States, and in our offshore delivery centers in India and Indonesia.
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