Imagine Staffing Technology
Java Full Stack Software Engineer II
Buffalo, New York, US
Role snapshot
Imagine Staffing Technology is hiring a Java Full Stack Software Engineer II on a full-time basis. This is a hybrid role based in Buffalo, New York, US.
- Company
- Imagine Staffing Technology
- Location
- Buffalo, New York, US
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Who this role suits
Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what Imagine Staffing Technology publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Java Full Stack Software Engineer II
Location: Onsite in Buffalo, NY required
Hire Type: Contingent / W2 only
Pay Range: $74/HR
Work Type: Full-time
Model: Hybrid Schedule (4 Days Onsite – 1 Day WFH)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Sponsorship: No H-1B, 1099, TN Sponsorship available for this position
Recruiter Contact: Amanda Neudeck | [email protected]
Nature & Scope:
Positional Overview
The Imagine Group is recruiting for a Java Full Stack Software Engineer II, on behalf of our client, a leading financial organization in Buffalo, NY. This role supports a large-scale cloud modernization initiative focused on enhancing and migrating enterprise applications to modern cloud technologies. This resource will contribute to the design, development, and implementation of full-stack solutions while collaborating with engineers, product partners, and Agile team members to deliver scalable, high-quality applications.
Responsible for providing designs, specifies information systems solutions and highly technical direction in the development of new or existing applications to solve basic to complex problems or enhancements. Serves as a principal application designer for major modifications effectively using analytical and technical skills and available technology and tools in the evaluation of client requirements and processes. Provides solutions that are technologically sound. May complete day-to-day support activities and special projects. Often directs and monitors the activities of less experienced personnel.
Role & Responsibility:
Tasks That Will Lead to Your Success
- Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design and development. Play a key role as an individual contributor on complex projects. Maintain an excellent functional understanding of the supported application(s).
- Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks on small to large scope projects.
- Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
- Participate with other Development, operations and Technology staff in overall systems development direction from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.
- Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans. Complete any required debugging.
- Evaluate and understand complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications and platforms. Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.
- Prepare thorough, clear technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation.
- Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems. Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.
- Prepare and review assessments to include required tasks, estimated time frames and effort for any scope project.
- Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications.
- Recommend new technology, policies or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies.
- May lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.
- Follow and promote use of development standards and procedures.
- Maintain a good understanding of the business being supported and its functions, processes, operations and strategic direction.
- May assist in developing expense and capital budgets.
- Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the brand.
- Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
- Complete other related duties or projects as required, which may include playing a lead role in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis or business study activities.
Skills & Experience
Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive
- AS degree and 5 years systems analysis/application development experience, or combination of 7 years higher education and/or work experience and 5 years systems analysis/application development experience
- Java and Azure experience
- Strong SQL database skills are needed
- Azure experience deploying or supporting web applications
- Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms
Education and Experience Preferred:
- BS degree in technical studies is preferred
- Good understanding of the Bank's application framework
- NET experience is helpful for reading legacy code and converting it to Java
- Angular experience is preferred for front-end development