Java Full Stack Engineer

Job Title: Java Full Stack EngineerDuration: 6+ Months (Possible temp to hire)Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15219Onsite RoleResponsibilities:Multitasking-currently working on 6 application simultaneously60% Backend, 40% Front EndThis role combines hands-on technical leadership with delivery execution, platform resiliency, team development, and stakeholder engagement.The ideal candidate is a full-stack engineer who thrives in complex, regulated environments and can drive modern engineering practices to deliver secure, resilient, and scalable software.Lead end-to-end software delivery: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-release support across multiple applications and servicesOwn platform resiliency: vulnerability management, compliance to enterprise resiliency initiatives, root-cause analysis, problem management, and continuous service improvementModernize and maintain applications: reduce technical debt, improve code coverage, manage dependency hygiene, and execute structured refactoring plansChampion secure SDLC: ensure code quality, security scanning/remediation, secure configurations, and compliance in partnership with security and risk teamsDrive DevOps excellence: automate CI/CD pipelines, environment provisioning, and release management with robust rollback strategiesArchitect for scale and resilience: design modular architectures, APIs/microservices, caching strategies, data integrations, and performance tuningManage stakeholder relationships: collaborate with product owners, operations, business stakeholders, and cross-functional partner teams to prioritize and deliver outcomesEducation/Experience:Bachelor’s degree10+ years of experience in software engineering with significant responsibility for production systemsProven experience owning both build (development) and run (maintenance/operations) for business-critical applicationsStrong background in full-stack engineering (e.g., Java, Node.js/TypeScript, Python; modern front-end frameworks such as Angular)Any AI tool is good to have - Windsurf (currently being used), Claude, CodexExperience with API design, microservices, event-driven architectures, data integration, and messaging (e.g., Kafka, MQ)Hands-on with cloud platforms and containerization (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, Docker), or private cloud equivalentsExpertise in CI/CD tooling, testing strategies (unit, integration, performance), observability (logs, metrics, traces), and feature flaggingSolid understanding of application security, secrets management, IAM, and vulnerability management