Software Engineer 4 - Contingent
About the role
Software Engineer 4 – Java Full Stack
Columbus, OH Only
Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite
Contract | Potential Full-Time Conversion
Only W2 ( No C2C )
Job id : 179287
We’re looking for an experienced Java Full-Stack Engineer to support a critical customer-facing application used by phone bankers for customer and account maintenance. The platform supports approximately 80% of call-center volume, making reliability, stability, and effective production support essential.
This role is best suited for an engineer who enjoys maintaining and enhancing existing enterprise applications while also delivering new business functionality. Candidates must be comfortable working with legacy technologies, including Spring MVC and JSP.
What You’ll Do
Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing Java-based applications.
Develop new functionality based on customer and business requirements.
Support customer authentication, account access, and account-maintenance initiatives.
Contribute to the “Smart Start” initiative involving youth accounts, permissions, and account management.
Build and integrate REST APIs within a service-driven architecture.
Develop and maintain user interfaces using JSP and JavaScript.
Support production issues and ensure application reliability and stability.
Analyze complex technical challenges and deliver scalable solutions.
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders located in the U.S. and India.
Participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute to both production support and new development initiatives.
Must-Have Skills
5+ years of Full-Stack Java development experience
Strong hands-on Java development experience
Strong experience with Spring MVC
Experience developing user interfaces using JSP and JavaScript
Experience designing, developing, or integrating REST APIs
Experience maintaining and enhancing legacy enterprise applications
Strong troubleshooting and production-support experience
Experience supporting high-volume, customer-facing applications
Ability to work effectively with distributed U.S. and India-based teams
Willingness to work onsite in Columbus, Ohio, three days per week
Nice to Have
Spring Boot
React.js
MongoDB
Service-driven architecture
Customer Service as a Service (CSaaS)
Experience supporting banking, call-center, customer-authentication, or account-management applications
Interview Process
One technical interview
Approximately 90 minutes
Includes a coding assessment
Location and Schedule
Columbus, Ohio only; this requirement is non-negotiable
Hybrid schedule with three days per week onsite
Standard working hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Scrum/Agile team environment
Important Candidate Requirements
Please apply only if you:
Meet the core Java, Spring MVC, JSP, and REST API requirements.
Are comfortable supporting and enhancing legacy applications.
Understand that this position combines maintenance, production support, and new development.
Can work onsite in Columbus three days per week.
Are interested in a potential future full-time conversion opportunity.
Pay Range: $70 - $75
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing Java-based applications.
- Develop new functionality based on customer and business requirements.
- Support customer authentication, account access, and account-maintenance initiatives.
- Contribute to the 'Smart Start' initiative involving youth accounts, permissions, and account management.
- Build and integrate REST APIs within a service-driven architecture.
- Develop and maintain user interfaces using JSP and JavaScript.
- Support production issues and ensure application reliability and stability.
- Analyze complex technical challenges and deliver scalable solutions.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of Full-Stack Java development experience.
- Strong hands-on Java development experience.
- Strong experience with Spring MVC.
- Experience developing user interfaces using JSP and JavaScript.
- Experience designing, developing, or integrating REST APIs.
- Experience maintaining and enhancing legacy enterprise applications.
- Strong troubleshooting and production-support experience.
- Experience supporting high-volume, customer-facing applications.
Benefits
- Access to medical, dental, vision benefits.
- 401K contributions.
- PTO and sick leave.
Skills mentioned
About PTR Global
PTR Global delivers strategic staffing and talent solutions that help Fortune 100 and growth-focused organizations build agile teams, accelerate growth, and access highly skilled talent with confidence. Through direct hire, contingent staffing, and sourcing solutions, we connect companies with experienced consultants ready to make an immediate impact.