Software Engineer

Job Summary
Our client, a major U.S. Airline, is looking for a Software Engineer to join their technical engineering organization.This engineer will write and deliver production code while also coaching junior engineers, digging into root cause on systemic issues, and shaping architecture decisions across teams. Looking for someone with deep, hands-on Java, Kafka, and MongoDB experience, not just passing exposure, plus multi-cloud work across Azure and IBM specifically.



Contract details

• Duration: Through April 2027
• Location: Fort Worth, TX
• Modality: Onsite 3x/week

Core Responsibilities

• Write, test and document technical work according to org standards
• Solve technical problems and build components with broad, cross-team impact
• Coach junior engineers on technical craftsmanship
• Lead root cause analysis on systemic issues and drive fixes
• Design systems that let teams across product domains deliver with speed, scale, and reliability
• Manage and reduce technical debt in existing implementations
• Get ahead of scaling, latency, and durability issues and guide mitigation
• Partner with security early in the lifecycle of new systems
• Weigh in on technical risk and push practical prevention strategies
• Recommend and drive improvements to squad delivery practices
• Spot and cut down duplicated effort across teams
• Prototype emerging tech with little guidance and fold it into architecture where it fits

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electronics, Engineering, or related field, plus 5 years experience
• 5+ years Java
• 3+ years Kafka
• 3+ years MongoDB
• 3+ years multi-cloud experience including Azure and IBM
• Solid grounding in OOAD, UML, TDD, Java Design Patterns, Enterprise Integration Design Patterns
• Disaster Recovery design and development experience
• Comfortable in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and XP environments

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience mentoring or informally leading junior engineers
• Exposure to security-conscious system design
• Track record prototyping emerging tech and getting it into production

Key Competencies and Behaviors

• Technical Leadership & Ownership
• Independent Problem Solving
• Collaborative Mentorship & Influence

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $39.00 and $56.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.



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