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US|Software Engineer II

Apex Systems
Jersey, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Job#: 3031583

Job Description:

US|Software Engineer II

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

As a member of the IT delivery team, you will be responsible for planning, documenting technical requirements, designing, developing, and testing software systems and applications. You will work with architects, product managers, and end-users to improve existing software, proposing solutions for sophisticated business problems. This role involves collaboration with business partners to define requirements and implement solutions, covering activities from research and new development to maintenance and re-engineering.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical expert on one or more applications.
  • Work with Business System Analysts to ensure designs satisfy functional requirements.
  • Partner with Infrastructure to identify and deploy optimal hosting environments.
  • Tune application performance to eliminate and reduce issues.
  • Research and evaluate technical solutions consistent with established technology standards.
  • Apply different software development methodologies depending on project needs.
  • Contribute to the design of components, and participate in construction and functional testing.
  • Support development teams, testing, troubleshooting, and production support.
  • Create applications and construct unit test cases to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Align risk and control processes into daily responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk.

Required Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent experience.

Experience: A minimum of 6 years of related professional experience is required.

Technical Skills:

  • Develop and maintain COBOL programs for batch and online processing in CICS regions.
  • Design and optimize DB2 SQL queries and stored procedures.
  • Implement IBM MQ messaging solutions for inter-system communication.
  • Perform JCL scripting for job scheduling, execution, and troubleshooting.
  • Ensure alignment to SDLC and release management processes.
  • Collaborate in Agile squads, provide estimates, and participate in sprint planning.
  • Support production environments, including incident triage and root cause analysis.
  • Familiarity with using an enterprise job scheduler.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A strong curiosity about using AI tools to improve efficiency and deliver high-quality software.
  • Experience in mentoring others and building collaborative teams.
  • Knowledge of the latest changes in your specialist area and a commitment to continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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