Senior Software Engineer

Houston, TXOnsiteDirect Hire$120k - $156k Engineering Lead (Platform & Architecture) This full-time, onsite opportunity west of Boston is with a growing technology organization that develops advanced software and connected systems for healthcare and security technology products. The team is looking for an experienced Engineering Lead to help modernize existing platforms, architect scalable solutions, and lead the evolution of both desktop and cloud-connected applications. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Java application development who enjoys balancing hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and mentoring technical teams.What makes this opportunity unique is the opportunity to influence the future direction of critical software platforms that interact with complex real-world systems and hardware. You'll partner closely with senior technical leadership to modernize legacy applications, evaluate new technologies, define architectural standards, and guide engineering best practices while remaining deeply involved in development. The ideal candidate brings experience building both enterprise backend services and Windows-based desktop applications, with a particular focus on Java Swing and rich-client development. Required Skills & Experience 7+ years of software engineering experience Strong Java development experience Experience developing Windows-based desktop applications Hands-on experience with Java Swing GUI development Experience building and maintaining rich-client applications Strong understanding of object-oriented design patterns and software architecture Experience designing and consuming REST APIs Experience with Docker and containerized applications Background working in Agile environments Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers Desired Skills & Experience Python development experience Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures AWS or cloud platform experience Go development experience Kubernetes orchestration experience Experience modernizing legacy applications Experience with hardware-integrated, IoT, medical device, industrial, or security-focused software Observability and monitoring tool experience Strong architecture and system design experience CI/CD pipeline automation experience What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown 35% Java Desktop Application Development (Swing/UI) 25% Backend Development & APIs 20% Architecture & System Design 10% Platform Modernization 10% Cloud & DevOps Engineering Daily Responsibilities 50% Hands-On Development 20% Technical Leadership & Mentoring 15% Architecture & Design 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration