Software Engineer III

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Software Engineer III in Chicago, IL with strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and Angular (17+). In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, cloud-native applications. This is a key position within a fast-paced, agile team working to build impactful software solutions. Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Java (Spring Boot) and Angular 17+
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, microservices, and cloud-native solutions
• Implement robust UI state management using NgRx Store
• Leverage Microsoft Azure services for application deployment, scalability, and monitoring
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Workflows for efficient and automated development processes
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, UX designers, and QA engineers to deliver high-quality features
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with a strong focus on performance and security
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing applications and infrastructure
• Ensure software is deployed efficiently and reliably to production environments using modern DevOps practices
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java (Spring Boot, Java 17)
• 5+ years of frontend development experience with Angular (17+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Strong experience with NgRx Store for state management in Angular applications
• Hands-on experience building and consuming REST APIs and GraphQL services
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure services (App Services, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage, Azure SQL)
• Proficiency in setting up and managing GitHub Workflows for CI/CD automation
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and asynchronous processing
• Experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL); NoSQL experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Git-based version control
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (JUnit, Jasmine, Karma)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)