Job title-: Lead Software Engineer
Duration-: 12 months
Location-: Newark NJ (Hybrid 3 days)

Job Description

As a Lead Software Engineer in Retirement Strategies Technology, you will partner with product owners, tech leads, designers, engineers and delivery professionals to improve technology services, APIs and Microservices that enable integration with our distribution partners and streamline back-office processes. You will code, test and debug new and existing applications as you implement capabilities to solve sophisticated business problems, deploy innovative products, services and experiences to delight our customers! In addition to advanced technical expertise and experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do.

 

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day:

· Build applications ensuring that the code follows latest coding practices and industry standards, using modern design patterns and architectural principles; remove technical impediments · Develop high quality, well documented and efficient code adhering to all applicable Clients standards · Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact · Write unit, integration tests and functional automation, researching problems discovered by quality assurance or product support, developing solutions to address the problems · Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, provide input and coach team members and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day · Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.

· Use programming languages including but not limited to JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, and Python

 

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
• Ability to coach others with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization
• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-DrivenDevelopment (TDD) · Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills
• Advanced experience and/or expertise with several of the following:
• Programming Languages and Frameworks:

JavaScript: Expertise in JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React and Node.js; full-stack development using MERN stacks.

Other Languages: Experience in Python or Java for specific use cases.

Development and Architectural Patterns:

• Design Patterns: Proficiency in object-oriented programming, design patterns, and design methodology.
• Microservices and API Development: Service-oriented architecture (SOA) patterns and web service technologies like REST, JSON, OpenAPI, SOAP, XML.
• API Proxies: tools such as Apigee, Kong

Data Management:

• Databases: Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or AWS Document DB in addition to SQL relational databases.
• Data Streaming: Familiarity with tools like SQS and Kinesis for data streaming.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Testing Practices: Unit, integration, and end-user testing; automated testing.

Security:

• Software Security: Secure coding, web application security, DevSecOps, and understanding of security concepts like authentication, authorization (OAuth,) encryption.

DevOps and Continuous Integration:

• DevOps Tools: Version control with GitHub, Bitbucket; CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.

Cloud Services:

• AWS Services: CloudFormation, Elastic Container Service, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, CloudWatch.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Development
• Architecture Patterns
• API/Microservices
• Design Thinking
• Financial/Insurance industry experience is a plus, not a must

 

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $65.00/hr.