Lead Software Engineer (Java / React) - NC

Job Title:Lead Full Stack Java Developer (React and Digital Assets)

Location:Charlotte, NC (Hybrid - 3x/week onsite)

Contract Length: 12 months

Pay Rate: $69/hour - $74/hour

Note: We are unable to consider C2C or third-party submissions.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Digital Assets Lead Software Engineer to join an award-winning Digital and Trading Technology team. This role focuses on delivering next-generation digital wealth solutions at scale, leveraging modern full-stack engineering practices and AI-driven development tools. The Lead Software Engineer will drive complex, enterprise-wide initiatives, establish engineering standards, and collaborate closely with senior technology leaders to shape the future of digital wealth platforms, including tokenized and on-chain capabilities operating in 24x7 markets.


Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead complex, companywide technology initiatives with broad business impact.
• Design, code, test, debug, and document large-scale full-stack applications.
• Review and analyze complex technology solutions aligned to enterprise and strategic business objectives.
• Define and influence engineering standards and best practices across teams.
• Architect and develop scalable APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, product partners, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Mentor and guide engineers, providing technical leadership and peer coaching.
• Support production readiness, code quality reviews, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, supporting complex, enterprise-scale initiatives.
• 7+ years of hands-on development experience with Java and/or React with TypeScript.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building APIs and microservices in distributed systems.
• 2+ years of technical leadership experience, including mentoring engineers and leading design decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with .NET, Trading systems, or market data protocols such as FIX.
• Hands-on experience with E2E and UI testing frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber/Gherkin).
• Experience building RESTful services using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and container platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub-based workflows, and modern developer tooling.
• Familiarity with application security practices and tools such as SonarQube.

Compensation

The pay rate for this position is $69.00/hr - $74.00/hr.


This employer is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.


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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.


Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.