Software Engineer III

Description Job Title: Software Engineer III Location: Buffalo, NY Employment: Contract (12 months) Industry: Banking Compensation: $ 88.65 /hr Schedule: 40hours /week About the Opportunity: We're looking for a highly experienced Senior Application Architect / Technical Lead to take ownership of complex application design, systems analysis, and development initiatives. You'll play a key role in shaping technology solutions, solving challenging business problems, and guiding projects from technical analysis through implementation and testing. This is an opportunity to work independently on high-impact projects while providing technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do: Lead complex systems analysis, application design, and development efforts, serving as both a technical leader and hands-on contributor on major projects. Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, effective solutions, including detailed technical and functional specifications, project estimates, and technical project plans. Guide and coordinate development activities across project teams, providing technical direction, mentoring, and oversight to less experienced professionals. Collaborate with development, operations, technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors throughout the full development lifecycle, including analysis, testing, debugging, and user acceptance. Evaluate existing applications, technologies, processes, and vendor solutions to identify opportunities for improved performance, efficiency, innovation, and risk management. Job Requirements What You'll Bring: High School Diploma or GED Minimum 6 years of experience in analysis/application development. Minimum 6 years of experience in coordinating between Applications and business units. Minimum 6 years of experience in recommending and implementing system solutions. Minimum 6 years of experience in driving project milestones and delivery dates. Minimum 6 years of experience in advanced SQL development, data modeling, query tuning, indexing, procedures, troubleshooting Minimum 6 years of experience in Liquibase database change management, versioning, rollback, CI/CD, deployment automation Minimum 6 years of experience in Azure SQL, Java, Spring Boot, JDBC/JPA, secure integration, migration, mentoring What Sets You Apart: Associate Degree Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms. Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent project management, word processing and spreadsheet software. Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature. Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with prior experience presenting to the target audience. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Detail-oriented. Strong lateral thinking skills. Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities from a project management perspective. Good understanding of the Bank's application framework. Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported. Mastered understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications. Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously. Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects. Mastered knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU). Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Acara Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Website Privacy Policy | Acara Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply Aleron