Sr Software Engineer Java Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

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Position Summary:

Are you a seasoned engineer who loves building cloud‑native applications from the ground up? The Gordon Technology Services Limson Team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help spearhead the evolution of our core client BackOffice system.

In this pivotal role, you will be a driving force behind the design, development, and deployment of a brand‑new, modern web application built entirely within our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem. You will sit at the intersection of innovation and execution—writing clean, resilient code, optimizing system performance, and helping shape the future‑proof solutions that drive our business forward.

• Develop programs or scripts according to specification and established coding standards
• Analyze, review and test for accuracy and optimal implementation of developed solutions
• Analyze current business systems, determine scope and estimate for tasks related to issues to be resolved
• Perform integrated testing of systems for accuracy, reliability and optimal performance
• Construct various software components and validate completeness and quality
• May coordinate development efforts, and coordinate and assist with code reviews
• Establish and enforce coding standards for programs or scripts
• Mentor Associate or Intermediate software engineers
• Analyze and resolve program/script or system failures
• Facilitate formal code reviews for programs/scripts
• Perform software system maintenance, support and requirement analysis
• Assist in designing GUI and software components
• May participate in on‑call support rotation
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Hybrid Schedule, 4 days in office in Wyoming, MI or Atlanta, GA, with 1 day remote

• Bachelor Degree Computer Science, Information Technology or related field preferred
• Five or more years of related software development experience required
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills as well as good organizational and problem‑solving capabilities
• Must have the ability to multi‑task, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation, and ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives

• Strong Java (current LTS) with deep experience in Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem — Spring MVC REST, Spring Data/JDBC, and Spring Security
• Relational data modeling on PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL)
• Building and consuming RESTful web services in a microservices architecture

• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform, AWS or Azure
• Build tooling with Maven or similar

• Proficiency in TypeScript (strict) / modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Component development with Angular or React

• Test‑first discipline using tools like JUnit, Mockito, and AssertJ for unit testing
• Frontend/E2E testing with Playwright or WebdriverIO or similar
• Commitment to code quality using tools like SonarQube/SonarCloud and static analysis (ESLint)

• CI/CD and source control with GitLab
• Infrastructure‑as‑code using Terraform
• Event‑driven design with Google Cloud Pub/Sub
• API management with Apigee
• Observability with Dynatrace and Google Cloud Monitoring
• Experience building AI‑powered features with Gemini and the Google Agent Development Kit (ADK)
• Containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes (GKE)

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco‑free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug‑free workplace and conducts pre‑employment drug tests.