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Senior Software Engineer

F2Onsite
Fort Worth, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in real-time streaming applications and cloud-native development. This role focuses on designing and delivering highly scalable, event-driven applications using Java, Apache Flink, Kafka, Spring Boot, and AWS technologies.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience building production-grade streaming applications, developing microservices, and deploying cloud-native solutions in AWS and Kubernetes environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java-based Apache Flink streaming applications.
  • Build scalable, event-driven data pipelines using Kafka/MSK.
  • Develop Spring Boot microservices along with REST and GraphQL APIs.
  • Implement fault-tolerant streaming applications utilizing Flink state management, checkpointing, and recovery capabilities.
  • Deploy, monitor, and support cloud-native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Managed Service for Apache Flink (MSF), and AWS MSK.
  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, performance optimization, and production readiness planning.
  • Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable software solutions.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and enhance application observability through logging, metrics, dashboards, and alerting.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 7 years of professional Java development experience.
  • Strong experience with Java 8 or Java 11 .
  • 3 years developing production streaming applications using Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Spark Streaming, or similar technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Apache Flink (DataStream API, state management, checkpointing, fault tolerance)
    • Apache Kafka or AWS MSK
    • Spring Boot microservices
    • RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
  • Experience deploying applications using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with schema management using Avro, Protobuf, JSON, or Schema Registry.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, automated testing, and deployment automation.
  • Strong understanding of application monitoring, logging, metrics, tracing, and production support.
Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Managed Service for Apache Flink (MSF)
  • AWS MSK
  • GraphQL / Apollo GraphQL
  • Flink SQL
  • Kafka Streams or similar stream-processing frameworks
  • Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or similar monitoring tools
  • API and cloud security best practices
  • Experience with SaaS or multi-tenant platforms
  • Experience supporting high-volume, low-latency systems
  • Background in airline, transportation, logistics, or other mission-critical operational environments

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a senior-level engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys building scalable, real-time streaming solutions. The ideal candidate is collaborative, proactive, and passionate about developing resilient cloud-native applications that power critical business operations.

Schedule: MondayFriday, Standard Business Hours (Flexible schedules available such as 7:003:00, 8:004:00, or 9:005:00)

6-Month Contract (Extension Possible)

Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

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