Contract Software Engineer II - Backend

We are looking for a Contract Software Engineer II – Backend who is a solid Java developer, ready to execute independently, keep pace with team delivery, and grow fast. You take ownership of your work, speak up when you're blocked, and see every challenge as an opportunity to get better. You don't wait to be told what to do — you figure it out, ask the right questions, and get things done.

What You'll Do

Independently deliver backend features and bug fixes in Java, meeting sprint commitments and contributing to team velocity

Write clean, well-structured code — and take pride in it

Proactively reach out to teammates, leads, or other teams when you hit a blocker instead of going silent

Contribute to growing the team's test coverage through unit and integration tests — not just for your own code, but also new initiatives that might need additional testing coverage

Participate actively in Agile rituals: standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives

Review code, give useful feedback, and receive it with an open mind

Collaborate with senior engineers and ask good questions to level up quickly

What We're Looking For:

Core skills

Solid proficiency in Java — you can write production-quality backend code without needing handholding

Familiarity with Spring Boot or similar backend frameworks

Experience working with REST APIs and relational or NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB)

Comfortable writing unit tests; integration test experience is a plus

How you work

You execute independently — you break down a task, figure out the approach, and deliver it

You match or beat team velocity consistently; you don't let tickets sit

You are proactive: if something is unclear or you're stuck, you reach out — you don't wait

You take ownership of quality, including test coverage, without being asked

You're a fast learner who treats new technology, domains, or challenges as interesting problems, not obstacles