FULL STACK JAVA ENGINEER (contract)

Title: Full Stack Java Engineer Location: Charlotte, NC Duration: 12 months Work Engagement: W2 Work Schedule: 3 days in office/2 days remote Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits Summary: In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering. Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors. Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables. Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel. Key Responsibilities: Lead the end to end design and development of scalable, secure, and high performance applications using Java / Spring Boot. Architect and implement modern UI components using React.js, ensuring exceptional user experience and front end performance. Build, deploy, and manage microservices on Kubernetes/OpenShift (OCP), including Helm charts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments. Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and cross functional teams to define technical solutions and roadmap execution. Ensure code quality through code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and adherence to engineering standards. Optimize application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure reliability and high availability. Mentor junior and mid level developers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing. Drive continuous improvement in architecture, tooling, automation, and DevSecOps practices. Qualifications: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Proficient with React.js, ES6+, TypeScript (optional), and modern front end tooling. Hands-on experience deploying applications on Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift (OCP). Strong understanding of cloud-native principles, containers (Docker), service mesh, and API gateways. Experience building CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Tekton, ArgoCD, etc.). Deep knowledge of RESTful services, event-driven architecture, and messaging technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.). Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases. Proven leadership experience guiding engineering teams and driving architecture decisions. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with OpenShift operators, routes, templates, or S2I. Working knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP cloud services. Exposure to security standards (OAuth2, JWT, SSO, SAST/DAST). Familiarity with test automation frameworks (JUnit, Cypress, etc.). Experience in Agile / Scrum environments.