Systems Engineer - Expert

Systems Engineer

• Expert TEKsystems $86.00
• $90.00 / hr life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan United States, Texas, Flower Mound May 09, 2026 Senior JAVA AI Developer Role Summary We are seeking a
• Senior
• AI Developer
• to drive AIenabled software engineering practices while designing, building, and modernizing largescale, cloudnative enterprise systems. This role requires a Seniorlevel engineer who actively leverages
• Generative AI coding assistants
• across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and applies strong engineering judgment to ensure correctness, security, and performance in highavailability, regulated environments. The position combines advanced Java and cloud development expertise with handson AI/ML implementation and system modernization experience. Applicable Job Titles
• Senior AI Developer
• Senior Software Engineer
• AI / GenAI
• Principal Software Engineer
• Cloud & AI
• Senior Java Engineer
• AIEnabled Platforms
• AI Platform Engineer (Enterprise Systems) Top Technical Capabilities (Critical)
• AIAssisted SDLC Execution
• : Expert, daily use of GenAI coding assistants to accelerate development, testing, refactoring, automation, and documentation with full ownership of output quality.
• Enterprise Java & Cloud Microservices
• : Design and development of highthroughput, highly available Java/Spring microservices in cloud environments.
• System Modernization & Transformation
• : Migration of legacy, monolithic systems to distributed, cloudnative architectures.
• SpecDriven & Agentic Development
• : Translating lowlevel designs (APIs, data models, class diagrams) into structured specifications that guide AIassisted implementation.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration
• : Ability to lead engineers, influence architecture decisions, and communicate complex technical concepts clearly. Required Skills, Tools & Technologies Generative AI & AI Engineering
• Handson, production use of
• GenAI coding assistants
• across the

SDLC:

• Code generation and refactoring
• Unit and integration test generation
• Regression support and defect remediation
• Code review assistance
• Scripting, automation, and technical documentation
• Practical experience with
• GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code
• in IDE and CLI workflows
• Working knowledge of:
• Agentic workflows
• Prompt engineering and custom AI instructions
• Specdriven development for AIassisted delivery
• Handson experience with
• Large Language Models
• such as GPT5, Claude, Gemini, or PaLM
• Strong validation, security, and quality controls for AIgenerated outputs Core Software Engineering
• Languages & Frameworks
• : Java, Spring Framework
• Architecture
• : RESTful web services, microservices, distributed systems
• Scalability & Reliability
• : Highvolume transaction processing, fault tolerance, resiliency patterns Cloud, DevOps & Platform Engineering
• Containers and container orchestration
• CI/CD pipelines and continuous delivery models
• Cloud platforms:
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) and/or AWS or GCP
• Infrastructureaware development and deployment practices Data & Integration
• Experience with databases such as:
• MongoDB
• Aerospike
• PostgreSQL
• Messaging and streaming platforms (preferred):
• Kafka, RabbitMQ, or equivalent Modernization & Legacy Transformation
• Experience modernizing legacy platforms, including:
• Mainframe (Cobol/DB2) to Javabased distributed systems
• Monolithic architectures to microservices and cloud platforms
• Understanding of data migration, service decomposition, and backward compatibility strategies Quality, Documentation & Process
• TestDriven Development (TDD) and automated testing strategies
• QA automation and qualityfirst engineering mindset
• Agile development methodologies
• Proficiency in:
• Architectural and design documentation
• Visio diagrams, functional and technical specifications
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) Domain & Communication
• Understanding of brokerdealer or financial services systems and operations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate with architects, product, and platform teams
• Bias for action and execution in complex technical environments Location & Work Model
• Onsite 4 days per week
• Austin, TX or Southlake, TX
• Full-time Opportunity
• Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 2+ years of handson AI/ML implementation in production environments
• 6+ years of cloud, microservices, and CI/CD experience
• Job Type & Location
• This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Flower Mound, TX.
• Pay and Benefits
• The pay range for this position is $86.00
• $90.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type
• This is a hybrid position in Flower Mound,TX.
• Application Deadline
• This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.

About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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