Reverse Engineer/Java Developer

MINDBANK JOB OPENING

NOTE THIS JOB IS A W2 hourly or W2 salaried job with Mindbank; this is not a Corp-to-Corp (C2C) job; it is not a 1099 job.  Only W2.  Work Permit required is or .

Senior Java Developer with Elasticsearch Development and Reverse Engineer

Experience Required:  Java Development, and ElasticSearch and Kibana and Reverse Engineering experience is required for this job.

Location: 100% Remote (Must be located in EST or CST)

Pay Time:  W2 Salaried or W2 Hourly only;.

Mindbank Consulting Group has an immediate need for a Reverse Engineer who is a strong Java Developer and who is most excellent with Elasticsearch skills to spearhead the documentation, reconstruction, and ownership transition of a custom data processing application. So reverse re-engineer skills.

The client needs a senior-level Java and Elasticsearch expert who can reverse engineer a legacy GPS tracking platform, document how it works, get the environments running, and transfer ownership of the system to the internal team."

Estimate for this job:  40% Java, 30% Elasticsearch, and 30% reverse engineering/documentation/knowledge transfer. The candidate's ability to understand and document a complex legacy system is likely just as important as their coding ability.

 The application is a sophisticated platform that captures live GPS telemetry data from laptops, processes it via a specialized analytical engine, and stores it in an Elasticsearch cluster for quality analysis. The system features a modern frontend built with Vue.js and Leaflet, powered by Java Spring APIs, and managed via GitLab CI/CD.  The Senior Java Developer will act as a technical detective and mentor. They will dive deep into legacy codebases, document data models, refresh local development environments, and create comprehensive documentation to train and transition the platform to the IT team.

The EAGLE Platform Ecosystem:

·       Backend & APIs: Java Spring Framework, Geo APIs

·       Data & Search Layer: Elasticsearch & Kibana

·       Frontend UI: Vue.js, Leaflet Mapping Library

·       Client Side: Windows .NET GPS Client

·       DevOps/ALM: GitLab, CI/CD Pipelines

Senior Java Developer Responsibilities:

·       System Architecture Analysis: Review complex, existing Java source code and project structures to map out system dependencies and logic flow.

·       Data Reverse Engineering: Deep-dive into the Elasticsearch data store to reverse-engineer and document the underlying data models and schemas.

·       Environment Reconstruction: Lead the setup and troubleshooting of the local and staging development environments from source code and legacy documentation.

·       Technical Documentation: Author high-quality, up-to-date system architecture maps, API documentation, and deployment guides.

·       Knowledge Transfer & Mentorship: Design a structured training approach to upskill other customer engineering resources, empowering them to take full operational ownership of the platform.

Senior Java Developer Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

·        Education:
Must have a bachelor's degree in technology or related field.
Years of Experience:
Must have 8-10+ years of progressive software engineering experience and have experience reverse engineering applications.

·       Java Expertise:
Mastery of Java and the Spring Framework for building robust web APIs.

·       Data & Analytics Expertise:
Deep, hands-on production experience architecting and querying Elasticsearch and Kibana data stores.

Preferred Qualifications: (Plus)

·       Windows / .NET: Experience with C# and the Windows .NET framework to confidently read, debug, or interpret client applications.

·       Frontend Exposure: Familiarity and development experience with Vue.js or similar JavaScript frameworks.

·       Problem-Solving: Proven track record of successfully analyzing, debugging, and documenting complex, legacy multi-tiered technology stacks.

·       DevOps: Strong proficiency with GitLab version control and building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

Why should you work for Mindbank?

Since 1986, Mindbank has helped hundreds of clients solve some of the most complex IT problems through the strategic implementation of solutions and resources. Our clients include US Federal agencies, State & Local Governments, Tribal Organizations, Fortune 1000 companies, as well as Small Businesses.

Mindbank believes that our employees deserve the best care that our company can provide. We offer our employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• 401 (k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Education Reimbursement
• Referral Bonuses

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Mindbank is committed to a diverse workforce and we seek the most qualified candidate for each opening without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.