Job Summary Our client, a leader in Travel, Tourism and Amusement Parks, is looking to add a Senior Engineer. This team is responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology and digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives. This role sits in the Retail & Restaurant Commerce Technology organization within this Company. The role works closely with a diverse team of engineers, business stakeholders, and service owners from across the company. The Senior Software Engineer will report to the Manager, Software Engineering. Third-party vendors may submit candidates for this role. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will be considered. Core Responsibilities Design and build software end-to-end — from writing technical specs to delivering well-documented, scalable, and maintainable applications, APIs, and RESTful Service components using Java and cloud-native patterns Integrate complex systems — connect applications across databases, messaging, and orchestration platforms, with hands-on experience in development, automated testing and troubleshooting issues from root cause to resolution Collaborate across teams — work closely with product and engineering partners to solve tough integration challenges and ensure solutions meet both current and future business needs Manage and support AWS infrastructure — keep production and lower environments running reliably, with hands-on expertise across AWS services Own dining and bookable experience reservation systems — deep knowledge of how inventory, availability, offers and reservations work, with a strong ability to spot and prevent overbooking issues before they affect guests Mentor and guide junior engineers — serve as the go-to technical resource on the team, providing guidance, code reviews, and hands-on support to help others grow Use AI tools to build faster — apply AI-powered development tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Amazon Q, and Claude throughout the development lifecycle to improve speed and quality Partner with Release Management to provide technical delivery support and ensure smooth, well-coordinated releases Provide hands-on technical support to Systems Engineering (SE) and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams in resolving production and lower environment issues Document and preserve critical institutional knowledge to support platform stability and long-term team readiness Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves) Bachelors or foreign equivalent Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience 5+ years of proven experience developing Java applications Ability to coordinate multiple projects at a time Ability to make quick decisions to tackle common technical and operational challenges Familiar working on projects with distributed teams, making use of technology and processes to overcome the challenges of working with remote staff Adapt to a fast-paced environment, and you are comfortable dealing with ambiguity Comfortable working in an agile environment Proficient in Java, Spring framework, Services design patterns and development, RESTful APIs, Cloud hosting, CI/CD, databases (DynamoDB, AuroraDB, MongoDB), Docker, GitHub, monitoring/logging tools (e.g. Splunk, Grafana, AppDynamics). Knowledge in AI powered development tools, and a desire to develop further technical skills Design and develop RESTful APIs and scalable applications using Java, reusable components, and cloud-native patterns Experience with enterprise integrations, messaging, orchestration, and automated testing Strong analytical and collaboration skills to solve complex integration challenges and align across product and engineering teams Expertise with AWS infrastructure, supporting reliable production and lower-environment operations Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

Dining Reservations Knowledge Retail Commerce Solutions AI-Assisted Development Key Competencies & Behaviors Safety & Risk Management Technical Excellence Cross-Functional Leadership Work Environment Work Location:

Lake Buena Visa, FL hybrid 3x a week.

Duration:

6-month contract

Compensation & Benefits Pay Range:

The approximate pay range for this position is between $60.00 and $85.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 401K offered About KellyMitchell At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. Were passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moments notice. Marketing Disclosure By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy. [142827]