Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Java Software Engineer

Richardson, Texas

Hybrid

Full Time

$69.5k - $74.5k

Senior Software Engineer – Java (Monolithic Systems)

Richardson, TX (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)

Full-Time

A publicly traded enterprise software company is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to work on a large-scale workforce management platform used by high-volume contact centers. The system is a mature Java-based monolith with an Angular front end and is actively being modernized, including an upgrade from Java 8 to Java 21. This role is well-suited for an engineer who enjoys working on complex, business-critical systems and is excited about applying AI-assisted development in real production environments. The team is moving toward spec-driven development, where engineers help design and evolve AI agents that accelerate delivery and extend the life of the platform.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong professional experience with Java in production environments
• Experience working in large monolithic architectures
• Recent hands-on experience with Angular (v15+; v17 preferred)
• Experience using or building AI agents, LLM-powered tools, or AI-assisted development workflows
• Solid understanding of software design, testing, and SDLC best practices

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Java 17+ or Java 21 migrations
• Familiarity with tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar LLM platforms
• Background in enterprise SaaS or high-scale systems
• Experience in workforce management, scheduling, or analytics platforms (assumption)

What You Will Be Doing

• Enhancing and maintaining a mission-critical Java monolith
• Supporting the transition to modern Java versions
• Collaborating on AI-driven development approaches and tooling
• Designing and evolving AI agents to support development and system analysis
• Working closely with product and engineering leadership on technical direction

Tech Breakdown

• 60% Java (Java 8 ? Java 21)
• 25% Angular (v17)
• 15% AI tools and LLM-based workflows

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands-on software development
• 10% Technical design and leadership
• 20% Cross-functional collaboration

The Offer

• Base salary: $145,000–$155,000
• Annual bonus target: 8.3% (up to ~16% for top-half performers)
• RSUs for top 20% performers (500–600 shares, subject to plan terms)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid vacation and holidays (assumption)
• Performance-based equity participation

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future

Specialization: Java