Sr. Java Engineer

$145000 - $155000 A global enterprise technology company is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Java) for a full-time role based in Richardson, TX (2 days onsite). This team builds large-scale workforce management software used to optimize staffing, scheduling, and performance for high-volume customer operations. The environment includes Java (modernizing to Java 21), Angular 17, and emerging AI-assisted development tools. This is an opportunity to join a team at a critical inflection point. The organization is investing heavily in AI-driven development practices and evolving how software is built—shifting toward agent-based workflows and specification-driven engineering. The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer who is curious about AI tools and wants to be part of modernizing a large, impactful system while learning cutting-edge development methods. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience with Java (Java 8+) in production environments Experience working within monolithic architectures Exposure to Angular (or modern front-end frameworks) Solid understanding of system design, performance, and scalability Experience building or contributing to enterprise applications Desired Skills & Experience Experience with AI/ML tools such as Copilot, Claude, or similar Exposure to large language models or AI agent development Experience with modernization efforts (e.g., upgrading Java versions) Background in workforce management, scheduling systems, or high-scale platforms What You Will Be Doing Enhancing and maintaining a large-scale workforce management platform Contributing to backend services and system improvements Supporting modernization efforts from Java 8 to Java 21 Collaborating on introducing AI-assisted development workflows Tech Breakdown 70% Backend (Java) 20% Frontend (Angular) 10% AI tools / experimentation Daily Responsibilities 70% Hands-on coding 10% Architecture and system design 20% Team collaboration #J-18808-Ljbffr Kelly Services