_Are you ready to join a growing team?_ **CTG is seeking to fill a Software Engineer III opening for our client.** **Location:** Buffalo, NY **Duration:** 10 months **Overview:** As a Software Engineer III, you will design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions while providing technical leadership on complex projects. You will serve as a key contributor in system architecture, microservices development, and DevOps practices, helping the team meet both short-term goals and long-term strategic objectives. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Own application architecture and define technology stack components (Java, Spring Boot, databases, messaging, caching, API gateway, security frameworks). + Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs (RESTful, GraphQL). + Lead hands-on development, including setting up codebases, reusable patterns, and modular services. + Collaborate with DevOps to define CI/CD pipelines (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/GitHub Actions) and manage environment configurations. + Integrate logging, monitoring, health checks, and metrics from the start (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). + Establish coding standards, code reviews, and Git workflow strategies; mentor junior engineers. + Collaborate with Product Owners, UX, QA, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality features. + Ensure security best practices, including authentication, secure endpoints, and vulnerability remediation. + Maintain up-to-date documentation, including API specs (OpenAPI/Swagger) and architectural decisions. + Provide technical guidance, coordinate development tasks, and review work of less experienced team members. + Participate in vendor software evaluations and recommend improvements to technologies, policies, or processes. **Qualifications – Required:** + Associate’s degree with 6+ years of systems analysis/application development experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Proficiency with Java and Spring Boot; experience with microservices or modular monolith architectures. + Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes/Helm). + Strong understanding of application security and best practices. + Experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. + Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. **Qualifications – Preferred:** + Knowledge of banking or financial applications and frameworks. + Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) and API documentation standards. + Ability to handle complex, multi-component projects and work independently. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role. **To Apply:** To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact **Nicole Shaw at Nicole.Shaw@ctg.com** . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you! **About CTG** CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com . Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people. CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.