Java Developer - Mid-Level

job summary:

The Sr. Specialist - Software Development and Engineering will work with technical and business partners to design and maintain optimal programming and environment solutions. Job activities will involve researching , developing solutions and supporting the tools and processes to gather detailed user requirements, architecting/developing a solution, and driving strategic planning discussions with technical, business, and client stakeholders.

location: Austin, Texas

job type: Contract

salary: $47.12 - 50.12 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

- Research and development of (functional and technical specifications documents) production and test environments, architecture/design/develop solutions

- Develop plans for proof of concept and validation of technology/solutions

- Develop and support the tools and processes to gather detailed user requirements

- Participate in strategic planning discussions with technical, business, and client stakeholders

- Identify gaps in processes and services across environments

- Review programming and environment changes and raise awareness for potential impacts

- Effective and efficient utilization of programming tools

- Architect and develop effective solutions that are in line with the organization's vision

- Actively participate in product design and development sessions

- Provide direction to less experienced Programmer/Analysts

- Identify gaps in processes and services across production and test environments

- Develop architectural diagrams/documents, develop software codes and automated test scripts

- Write efficient, easy to follow technical documentation

- Act as liaison between technical and non-technical counterparts

- Uses AI assistance for common dev tasks (code suggestions, test generation, review support, automation scripts, troubleshooting) with clear ownership for correctness and quality.

- Applies GenAI in ways that reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical workflows (not limited to writing new code).

- Demonstrates practical familiarity with GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code within IDE/CLI-style workflows.

- Working knowledge of agentic workflows, spec-driven development (translating low-level design artifacts such as class structures, API contracts, and data models into structured specs that guide AI-assisted implementation), and custom instructions and prompt engineering, with the ability to establish team-level practices for effective AI-assisted development.

qualifications:

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.