Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - Fort Worth. TX - Hybrid

• Monday-Friday, Standard Business Hours
  • (Flexible schedules available such as 7:00-3:00, 8:00-4:00, or 9:00-5:00)
• Projected Start Date - 8/24/2026 - 6-Month Contract (Extension Possible)
• Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
  • Onsite days are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

What We Are Looking For

We are 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.
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

Additional Information

• All candidates are encouraged to apply, but many positions require a strict drug and background check by our customers.
• F2OnSite supports and adheres to all state laws regarding background checks.