Software Engineer III

Computer Task Group, Inc•Buffalo, NY

23h

About The Position

CTG is seeking to fill a Software Engineer III opening for our client in Buffalo, New York. Location: Buffalo, NY Duration: 8 months Overview: Provides designs, specifies information systems solutions and the highest level technical direction in the development of new or existing applications to solve basic to complex problems or enhancements. Serves as a principal application designer for critical components and major modifications effectively using analytical and technical skills, available technology and tools in the evaluation of client requirements and processes. Provides solutions that are technologically sound. Often directs and monitors the activities of less experienced personnel.

Requirements

Java/SpringBoot
RestAPI
OpenShift
ELK
GitLab
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Responsibilities

System Architecture & Technical Design
Own and define the overall architecture of the application.
Choose technology stack components: database, messaging, caching, API gateway, security framework, etc.
Design APIs (RESTful, possibly GraphQL) with scalability, consistency, and security in mind.
Create architectural decision records (ADRs) to document and justify key technical decisions.
Hands-on Development
Write high-quality, production-grade code using Java + Spring Boot.
Set up and structure the initial codebase using best practices (layered architecture, DTOs, config management).
Build CI/CD-friendly microservices or modular monoliths depending on architecture choice.
Lead the development of MVP components, defining reusable patterns and common services.
DevOps & Deployment Strategy
Work closely with DevOps to define a deployment pipeline (Docker + Jenkins/GitHub Actions + Helm/Kubernetes preferred).
Own environment configurations (dev, QA, staging, prod) and secrets management.
Ensure proper logging, health checks, metrics, and monitoring are integrated from the start (e.g., Prometheus + Grafana, ELK stack).
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Establish coding standards, code review practices, and version control strategies (e.g., GitFlow).
Mentor junior engineers and support onboarding of future team members.
Collaborate with Product Owners, UX, and QA to refine requirements and deliver high-quality features.
Act as the technical face of the team in architecture discussions, demos, and stakeholder meetings.
Security & Compliance
Define and implement authentication (OAuth2, JWT, or enterprise SSO).
Ensure data security, secure endpoints, and follow secure coding practices.
Be proactive in identifying security vulnerabilities and remediating them (OWASP awareness is expected).
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Maintain living documentation including:
API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger)
Architecture diagrams and integration maps
Deployment and runbooks
Facilitate knowledge transfer to new team members and support operational readiness.