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Senior Software Engineer

firstPRO Inc.

Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Type: Temporary (unspecified), Non-Remote
Posted on: July 30, 2026
Senior Software Engineer
Our client, a global leader in transportation and logistics technology, is expanding its enterprise application development team to support strategic technology initiatives. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep Java expertise who is interested in growing into an Application Architect role while remaining hands-on with development.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys designing enterprise applications, influencing technical direction, mentoring teammates, and solving complex business challenges without stepping away from coding.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, test, and support scalable enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Remain hands-on with development while contributing to application architecture and technical design.
• Build and optimize complex SQL queries and database solutions supporting enterprise applications.
• Apply software design patterns and engineering best practices to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in application design discussions and influence technical decisions across multiple initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
• Support Agile development activities including sprint planning, code reviews, testing, and release management.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes, cloud initiatives, and modern application development practices.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across the development team.
• Support initiatives involving data analytics, business intelligence, and emerging AI/ML technologies.
Requirements
• 8–10 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on Java development experience.
• Extensive experience building applications using Spring Boot.
• Advanced SQL development experience.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and production support experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work onsite two days per week in either Reading, PA or Tampa, FL.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with OpenShift or containerized application platforms.
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud experience with AWS or Azure.
• Full-stack development experience.
• Technical leadership or lead developer experience.
• Exposure to data analytics, business intelligence, or AI/ML initiatives.
• Interest in progressing into an Application Architect career path while remaining an active software engineer.
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