Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – AI-Native
Location: Remote (U.S.) | Blue Bell, PA team
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
About the Opportunity:
ZipStaff is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for an AI-native product team at a leading healthcare analytics organization.
You will build production Java / Spring Boot services and use Claude, Copilot, or similar as a daily engineering tool.
This is not an ML / model-training role. Candidates who only write prompts or only do data science will not be a fit.
What You’ll Do:
- Build and enhance production Java / Spring Boot backend services, APIs, and microservices.
- Use AI-assisted workflows (Claude, Copilot) for coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
- Review and refine AI-generated code for correctness, performance, security, and maintainability.
- Integrate services with workflow platforms such as Temporal.io or Camunda.
- Help refine AI-native engineering standards under the Tech Lead
- Deliver features end-to-end with the AI-Native Tech Lead, data, and adjacent teams.
- Participate in design discussions and code reviews.
- Follow secure coding and SDLC standards; support production issues.
- Contribute to CI/CD, DevSecOps, and cloud-native deploys ( OpenShift/Kubernetes, AWS ).
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years professional backend / enterprise software engineering.
- Strong Java, Spring Boot, and microservices , including REST APIs and integrations.
- Production delivery using AI-assisted tools (Claude, Copilot, or similar) in daily work.
- Strong debugging, code review, and ownership of quality.
- Relational databases / SQL ( PostgreSQL or Oracle ), data modeling, and performance tuning.
- Event-driven / distributed systems.
- CI/CD, DevOps, and containers/cloud ( OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS ).
- Exposure to workflow orchestration ( Temporal, Camunda, Flowable, jBPM, or Drools ).
- BS/MS in CS, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Agile experience (SAFe preferred).
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Deeper Temporal.io / decision-automation experience.
- AI-native development standards and governance for AI-assisted code.
- Shared platforms, internal developer tools, or automation.
- Healthcare IT or other regulated environments.
About ZipStaff:
ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.
To apply, please submit your resume highlighting production Java/Spring Boot, microservices, and daily use of Copilot/Claude (or similar) on real delivery.