We are looking for an experienced Software Developer with a strong background in full-stack development to join our team in Fridley, Minnesota. This role involves designing and maintaining both front-end user interfaces and back-end systems, ensuring seamless functionality and user experiences. As a Contract to permanent position, this opportunity offers a pathway for long-term collaboration within the manufacturing industry.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain robust back-end systems, including database management and API integration.<br>• Create and optimize front-end user interfaces to ensure a smooth and intuitive user experience.<br>• Document software processes, workflows, and systems to improve clarity and future usability.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement software solutions that align with business needs.<br>• Utilize expertise in ASP.NET and .NET frameworks to develop scalable and efficient applications.<br>• Manage and enhance APIs to ensure reliable data exchange across platforms.<br>• Perform troubleshooting and debugging to resolve software issues promptly.<br>• Apply knowledge of Microsoft SQL to maintain and optimize database performance.<br>• Support system operations by integrating software tools and features as required.<br>• Contribute to software development projects with attention to detail and quality assurance.
<p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>A leading financial services organization is seeking an Enterprise Payments Solution Architect with deep expertise in Wires to drive end‑to‑end solution design, architecture governance, and technology direction for major payment initiatives. This role translates business and operational needs into secure, scalable, and maintainable technology architectures across multiple platforms and integrations.</p><p>The architect will work closely with business partners, operations teams, product owners, engineering, infrastructure, and enterprise architecture to ensure solutions align with long-term strategic goals, modernization efforts, and enterprise standards. This role requires strong leadership, the ability to take charge, and comfort operating in a fast‑paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Solution Architecture & Design</strong></p><ul><li>Develop high‑level architecture and end‑to‑end solution designs aligned to enterprise standards and target‑state vision.</li><li>Translate business requirements into technical architectures spanning apps, interfaces, integrations, data flows, and platforms.</li><li>Ensure solutions meet non‑functional requirements: performance, resiliency, scalability, security, and maintainability.</li><li>Provide solutioning leadership for initiatives beyond Wires when required.</li></ul><p><strong>Architecture Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Present and defend solution designs in architecture review and governance forums.</li><li>Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture patterns, standards, and governance practices.</li><li>Identify technical risks, constraints, and technical debt; recommend remediation plans.</li></ul><p><strong>Cross-Functional Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Lead meetings with IT groups, business partners, and operations stakeholders.</li><li>Guide engineering teams through detailed design to ensure alignment with architectural direction.</li><li>Resolve cross‑domain and cross‑platform engineering challenges.</li><li>Take ownership in complex or ambiguous situations—comfortable taking charge.</li></ul><p><strong>Roadmaps & Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain solution and domain roadmaps, supporting modernization and future‑state evolution.</li><li>Evaluate emerging technologies, integration patterns, and architectural trends.</li><li>Promote reuse of standards, frameworks, and best practices across delivery teams.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>As a Backend Senior Software Engineer I, you are a trusted technical contributor who helps lead the design and delivery of complex features and systems within a domain. Deep expertise allows you to set direction for the team, mentor others through code reviews, pairing, and project leadership, and influence both team processes and technical outcomes. You promote engineering excellence and partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure our technical decisions align with product and business goals.</p><p><br></p><p>How We Work Together</p><p>Strategic Technical Leadership</p><p>• Technical decision-making is led with attention to both immediate customer impact and long-term business needs.</p><p>• Roadmaps are developed in collaboration with product, the team, and leadership to guide future direction.</p><p>• Architectural improvements are defined to reduce operational overhead and strengthen scalability and reliability.</p><p>Cross-Team Collaboration & Influence</p><p>• Cross-team improvements are identified and advocated for, optimizing workflows and enhancing tools with broad organizational impact.</p><p>• Collaboration is fostered through active feedback, shared learning, and a commitment to technical excellence.</p><p>• Communication is clear and engaging, introducing challenging ideas thoughtfully and translating complex concepts into accessible insights.</p><p>Problem Solving & Overcoming Obstacles</p><p>• Trade-offs between business priorities, technical constraints, and customer needs are carefully balanced to make data-driven decisions.</p><p>• Systems are simplified where possible, reducing technical debt and improving long-term maintainability and scalability.</p><p>Mentorship & Growth</p><p>• Mentorship is offered through coaching, feedback, and participation in technical hiring, ensuring culture and mission are well represented.</p><p>• Continuous feedback is sought and shared, supporting both personal development and the growth of the team.</p><p><br></p><p>Ownership & Accountability</p><p>• End-to-end system design and execution for high-impact features or systems is owned with an emphasis on quality and reliability.</p><p>• Monitoring, logging, and failure-domain strategies are built in to ensure resilience and performance.</p><p>• Project progress is tracked, risks are assessed, and plans are adapted while maintaining a long-term perspective.</p><p>Technology</p><p>• Backend engineer with a preference toward Java/Kotlin</p><p>• Deep expertise in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale systems, focusing on clean, scalable, and performant code.</p><p>• Proven SME in modern programming paradigms and languages, with rapid adaptability to new ones.</p><p>• Strong mastery of testing practices like unit, integration, end-to-end, and high code quality standards.</p><p>• Expertise in current dev tools: version control, CI/CD, IaC, containers, cloud architectures. Eager to adopt best-fit solutions.</p><p>• Passion for tracking industry trends, evaluating new tech, and driving sustainable adoptions aligned with business goals.</p><p>• Openness to incorporating AI into the dev workflow</p><p>• Bonus for Marketplace or Apps development</p><p>• Bonus for exposure to Kong or similar</p><p>• Bonus for Full Stack capabilities</p>
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of scalable, high-performance backend systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features. As part of a long-term contract, you will have the opportunity to influence design and architecture decisions, provide guidance to less experienced engineers, and tackle complex technical challenges.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Java and Kotlin to ensure scalability and performance.<br>• Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to clarify requirements and propose effective solutions.<br>• Evaluate code structure and processes, making suggestions to improve maintainability and efficiency.<br>• Diagnose and resolve production and development issues using debugging strategies and data analysis.<br>• Contribute to technical designs and architectural decisions that align with best practices and team objectives.<br>• Support less experienced engineers through onboarding and code reviews to encourage growth and development.<br>• Identify integration points and dependencies across teams and services, addressing them proactively.<br>• Implement testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, to ensure code quality.<br>• Explore opportunities to incorporate AI and emerging technologies into development processes.<br>• Maintain accountability for features and services from planning through production support.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Applications Manager to oversee and enhance the organization’s portfolio of enterprise systems within a manufacturing environment. This role requires strong leadership and technical expertise to ensure the seamless operation and optimization of business-critical applications, such as ERP systems, CRM platforms, shop-floor integrations, and reporting tools. The ideal candidate will drive digital transformation, maintain compliance standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for enterprise applications that aligns with the needs of manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and commercial operations.</p><p>• Identify and execute opportunities for automation, process improvement, and technology upgrades within production workflows.</p><p>• Administer, enhance, and optimize Infor LN Cloud ERP to support processes such as production planning, inventory management, procurement, and financial integration.</p><p>• Oversee integrations between enterprise systems like Salesforce, shop-floor technologies, and quality management platforms to ensure seamless data flow and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Manage onshore and offshore teams for system development, testing, and deployment while ensuring minimal disruptions to production workflows.</p><p>• Monitor and maintain the performance of shop-floor connected applications, including scanners, terminals, and production interfaces.</p><p>• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of master data across engineering, supply chain, and production systems.</p><p>• Establish and enforce SLAs with offshore vendors, ensuring timely resolution of production-critical issues and alignment with business priorities.</p><p>• Lead root-cause analysis for system issues and implement corrective actions to enhance uptime and reliability.</p><p>• Maintain documentation, training materials, and process maps to support system users and ensure compliance with change control protocols.</p>