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