Sr Software Engineer (Java)

Fusion HCR is Hiring!  Sr. Software Engineer for a Direct Hire role with our client in Birmingham, AL!

Senior Software Engineer
Architect the Future of a $1B+ Revenue Engine
Are you a master of modern Java who thrives at the intersection of architectural strategy and hands-on execution? Do you want to lead the cloud-native evolution of a massive enterprise ecosystem?
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer  to spearhead the modernization of our Sales IT domain. In this role, you won't just write code—you will own the technical blueprint for our entire quote-to-invoice lifecycle, driving the scalability, resilience, and performance of a portfolio that fuels over $1 Billion in revenue. If you are passionate about cutting-edge tech like Java 21 and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and you love mentoring global teams to engineering excellence, let’s build something incredible together.
Key Responsibilities

• Drive Technical Strategy: Serve as the primary SME, defining the application architecture, technical roadmaps, and solution designs for a massive sales application portfolio.
• Build Cloud-Native Innovations: Design and deploy resilient, high-performance Java microservices and SaaS solutions utilizing GCP and Cloud Functions (FaaS).
• Elevate the Team: Guide and synchronize globally distributed development teams; mentor junior and mid-level engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Champion Engineering Excellence: Infuse Agile/Scrum best practices, robust CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and top-tier technical documentation into our daily delivery.

What You Bring to the Table
Experience & Education

• 10+ years of battle-tested experience building and supporting enterprise-scale software applications.
• A proven track record of leading large-scale application modernization or greenfield SaaS projects.
• Experience supporting mission-critical, high-revenue business platforms (highly preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or a related field (preferred).

Technical Masteries

• Core Java (Expert Level): Deep proficiency with Java 21 (including Streams, Functional Programming, Futures, Virtual Threads, and Completable Future).
• Frameworks & Architecture: Strong experience with Quarkus (preferred) or Spring Boot. Deep expertise in microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed application design.
• Data & APIs: Mastery of API design/integration (publisher & consumer), JDBC, ORM frameworks, and MongoDB.
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience deploying/managing applications on GCP, paired with strong Git-based source control and Agile/Kanban delivery.

Bonus Points For:

• Google Pub/Sub or Apache Kafka
• Azure DevOps Pipelines & Jira

Why This Role?
This isn’t just another maintenance gig. This is a high-visibility opportunity for a seasoned software engineering leader to leave a lasting legacy. You'll work in a fast-paced enterprise environment, weaponize the latest cloud tech, and directly impact our bottom line.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Education in Computer Science, IT, or a related field preferred.