Senior Software Engineer

Aires•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aires (www.aires.com) has been providing best-in-class relocation management services for over 40 years and is a recognized industry leader in delivering high quality relocation and assignment management services to leading corporations. The Aires' Innovative Technologies team is creating technologies that mobilize the modern workforce. Our technology enables our customer service teams, our clients, and their employees, as well as our partners, to deliver exceptional, industry-leading services. We Have… An award-winning technology platform, built in-house, that aligns with the future state of Global Mobility. A strong Aires brand consistently ranked among the mobility industry's highest annual customer satisfaction scores and a client retention rate of over 98%. A high internal promotion rate and long-tenured employees, highlighting our commitment to career growth and development. A comprehensive benefits package, including a 401K match. Hybrid work environment. Candidates must be local to Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance will not be provided. An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Senior Software Engineer local to the Aires office in Pittsburgh, PA (Robinson Township). Position Responsibilities: Develop highly scalable and robust RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot. Leverage AI-Assisted development tools, including Kiro IDE, to accelerate software development through AI-assisted code generation, debugging, and documentation. Opportunity to collaborate on emerging AI initiatives, including potential exploration of GenAI based features, as part of the platform’s future roadmap. Provide technical Leadership by working closely with engineers and product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions, and mentoring to mid-level and junior engineers when needed. Design and optimize complex database schemas, write efficient SQL queries, and develop PL/SQL procedures to support application data needs. Ensure code quality & standards by conducting code reviews, establishing best practices, and ensuring code quality, security, and performance, and maintaining unit and integration test with code coverage. Follow Agile practices by partnering with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks and sprint deliverables. Maintain security and observability by following secure coding practices, maintaining API security, and monitor system health through logging, metrics, and observability tools. Contribute to containerized and cloud-native deployments with attention to performance and scalability. Candidates for this position must be authorized to work legally in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of developing enterprise applications.
Strong hands-on expertise in Java and its core ecosystems.
Extensive experience of building, securing, and scaling microservices using the Spring Boot.
Hands on experience with AWS, developing and deploying cloud-native applications using services like Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and EC2.
Strong proficiency in relational databases, including writing complex SQL queries and developing PL/SQL.
Manage source code with Git including branching, merging, and collaboration in multi-developer environments.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments and stepping into lead developer role.
Strong analytical skills and ability to understand complex system logic.
Hands-on experience with unit and integration testing using JUnit and ensuring code coverage.

Nice To Haves

Generative AI / LLM Exposure: Understanding of Generative AI concepts, including RAG, Prompt Engineering, and integrating LLMs into enterprise applications for capabilities such as sentiment analysis, text processing, and intelligent automation.
Frontend Technologies: Solid understanding of modern frontend ecosystems, particularly Angular, along with modern CSS frameworks (Bootstrap or Material Design).
Legacy System Experience: Valuable experience maintaining, troubleshooting, or modernizing legacy Java applications (Java Swing, JSF, and JSP).
DevOps & Automation: Hands-on experience building or integrating with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
Agile Tools & Collaboration: Experience with Jira for issue tracking, Confluence for documentation, and collaborative team practices.
Security Awareness: Knowledge of secure coding practices, OWASP Top 10, Spring Security, and API security standards such as OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
Observability & Monitoring: Familiarity with tools such as ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana to monitor application performance.
Containerization & Cloud Deployment: Experience with Docker and optionally ECS for deploying microservices.
Collaborative Drive: A strong team-oriented mindset and a "can-do" attitude, with the proactive drive to tackle complex technical challenges alongside the team.
Mentorship & Support: A genuine desire to help others succeed, demonstrated through peer support, approachability, and a commitment to elevating the team's overall capabilities.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks effectively.
Can-do attitude and proactive approach to problem-solving.
Genuine desire to help others succeed and support team growth.
Team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of care and urgency.
Desire to embrace our core values: Client Focus, Results, Responsibility & Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Responsibilities

Develop highly scalable and robust RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Leverage AI-Assisted development tools, including Kiro IDE, to accelerate software development through AI-assisted code generation, debugging, and documentation.
Opportunity to collaborate on emerging AI initiatives, including potential exploration of GenAI based features, as part of the platform’s future roadmap.
Provide technical Leadership by working closely with engineers and product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions, and mentoring to mid-level and junior engineers when needed.
Design and optimize complex database schemas, write efficient SQL queries, and develop PL/SQL procedures to support application data needs.
Ensure code quality & standards by conducting code reviews, establishing best practices, and ensuring code quality, security, and performance, and maintaining unit and integration test with code coverage.
Follow Agile practices by partnering with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks and sprint deliverables.
Maintain security and observability by following secure coding practices, maintaining API security, and monitor system health through logging, metrics, and observability tools. Contribute to containerized and cloud-native deployments with attention to performance and scalability.