[Remote] Software Engineer III (Java/Spring Boot)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Techgene Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer III to support a major vulnerability remediation and API security initiative. The role focuses primarily on Java and Spring Boot backend development, with frontend security remediation, application hardening, dependency updates, testing, and support for containerized applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify applications using Java 17/21 and Spring Boot
• Work with REST APIs, microservices, and web applications
• Identify and remediate vulnerable packages and dependency chains, including frontend dependencies
• Support network and application security-hardening activities
• Troubleshoot and test applications following dependency and security-related changes
• Make targeted frontend changes when required to address vulnerabilities such as input validation or JavaScript security issues
• Work collaboratively with Java engineers through code reviews and established development standards
• Support containerized applications running in OpenShift/Docker/Kubernetes environments

Skills

• • Five (5) years of experience
• • Strong professional experience with Java, preferably Java 17 or 21
• • Strong Spring Boot/Spring ecosystem experience
• • Experience developing and supporting REST APIs and microservices
• • Solid understanding of web application security, API security, HTTP protocols, and vulnerability remediation
• • Experience with application dependencies/package management and troubleshooting dependency upgrades
• • Frontend/web development knowledge sufficient to understand and remediate security issues
• • Experience with JavaScript and Ajax
• • Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, quality-focused engineering environment
• • Node.js/NPM, Thymeleaf, Backbone, or Spring MVC
• • OpenShift/Docker/Kubernetes experience
• • Banking/financial services, MFA, or credit card services experience
• • GitHub Copilot/AI-assisted development experience
• • React experience — not required

Benefits

• Remote work during CST/EST hours
• 8-month contract

Company Overview

Instituted in 2002, Techgene is an ISO 9001-2008 certified company that provides innovative mobility solutions for enterprises as well as consumer sector. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Irving, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.techgene.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Techgene Solutions has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2026, 6 in 2025, 12 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 13 in 2021, 19 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.