Java Developer

Job Description Java Developer / Software Engineer Location: Houston, TX / Plano, TX Local Candidates: Texas locals highly preferred Employment Type: Contract Work Authorization: USC / GC / GC EAD Only Interview Process: 1st Round - Zoom2nd Round - In-Person Third-Party / C2C: Not Accepted Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java Developer / Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, PySpark/Spark, AWS services, ETL and streaming data pipelines, and Agile delivery . The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to design, build, deploy, and operate resilient data pipelines and cloud-based applications . Experience with modern infrastructure-as-code practices and emerging LLM technologies is a plus. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance Java/J2EE applications and data pipeline solutions . Build and support ETL and streaming data pipelines using PySpark/Spark . Leverage AWS services including SQS, Lambda, S3, and RDS for application and data workflows. Develop secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based solutions. Participate in Agile development practices and ceremonies . Troubleshoot and resolve application and data pipeline issues. Contribute across the full software engineering lifecycle, including analysis, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Apply best practices around CI/CD, TDD, cloud development, application resiliency, and security . Required Skills & Qualifications 5+ years of applied software engineering experience with relevant training and/or certification. Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE application development and common design techniques. Extensive hands-on experience with PySpark/Spark . Strong experience developing and supporting ETL and streaming data pipelines . Hands-on experience with AWS services such as: SQS Lambda S3 RDS Advanced proficiency in Python and/or Java . Understanding of CI/CD, TDD, cloud development, application resiliency, and security . Working knowledge of software engineering disciplines including analysis, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance . Strong experience working within an Agile delivery environment . Preferred Skills Experience with Shell scripting on Unix/Linux systems . Proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Familiarity with modern LLM techniques . Practical experience developing LLM use cases using OpenAI/Azure . Requirements USC / GC / GC EAD only. No third-party or C2C profiles. Texas local candidates highly preferred. Location: Houston, TX or Plano, TX . Interview process: Zoom first round followed by in-person second round . SCI Solutions Global LLC