Slalom Flex (Project Based)- Sr. Java Software Engineer
Slalom
Kansas City, MO
Engineering, Information Technology
Start Date: 4/20/2026- 12/31/2027
Location: Remote EST Hours
W2 Employment: Must have lived in the U.S. 3+ years
About Us
Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six+ countries and 43+ markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 10,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honored to be consistently Recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.
Overview
We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and support highly scalable, cloud‑first applications that meet rigorous performance, reliability, and security standards. This role focuses primarily on backend development and works closely with cross‑functional partners in an Agile environment to deliver modern, high‑impact software solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement complex software solutions aligned with federal standards and real‑time payment systems
- Build and maintain backend services using cloud‑native and serverless architectures.
- Design and develop high‑performance Java application components and integrate with distributed systems and services.
- Collaborate with product owners, analysts, and engineers within Agile teams to define requirements and conduct design reviews.
- Contribute to strategic and tactical planning related to system architecture and the software development lifecycle.
- Ensure applications meet high standards for scalability, reliability, security, and availability (24/7/365 environments).
- Provide production support, including timely troubleshooting and resolution of complex, time‑critical issues.
- Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and technical standards.
- Mentor and consult across teams on complex technical challenges and best practices.
- Continuously learn and apply new technologies while maintaining strong engineering fundamentals.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5–7 years of professional software engineering experience in a team‑based environment.
- Experience on 3+ Java Projects in spring boot framework
- Strong experience designing and developing cloud‑first applications.
- Hands‑on experience building and deploying solutions in cloud environments.
- Experience with serverless architectures.
- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience working in Agile development environments (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
- Demonstrated experience building high‑volume, highly available systems.
- Strong expertise in Java.
- Working knowledge of additional languages and technologies such as JavaScript, XML, JSON, HTML, CSS, and Python
- Experience with Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems.
- Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, or DB2.
- Experience integrating cloud services into applications (AWS preferred).
- Familiarity with modern distributed systems and cloud technologies such as Kafka, NoSQL databases, in‑memory data stores, and messaging platforms.
- Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming principles.
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices for application development and delivery.
- Strong problem‑solving and independent decision‑making abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the base salary pay range is $80/hr to $95/hr. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the
selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.
About the company
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Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. We team with leaders who expect more. So we bring more.
From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 53 offices in 12 countries collaborate with you to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products, services, and businesses to life. Every day, we work at the forefront of industry, combining our deep roots in technology and data, to help you tackle challenges, improve operations, and drive sustainable growth. It’s why we are trusted by leaders across the majority of the Global 1000, many of the world’s most successful enterprise, mid-market, and emerging companies, and more than 500 high-impact public sector agencies, foundations, and universities.
We lead with a balance of heart and practicality, curiosity and agility, local soul and global expertise. That means understanding your culture, goals, organization, and customers. That means being tireless problem solvers. And that means always standing by you as your trusted advisor, respectful challenger, and unwavering champion.
Even our partnerships are built different. For more than 20 years, we've sought out and made strategic investments in the world’s emerging and leading technology platforms. Our 360-degree relationships with these innovators, built on mutual trust and respect, has cemented our position as a premier (and often first) partner of choice. We work together as one to offer tailored solutions that unlock the full potential of these technologies.
At Slalom, we bring more day-one advantages, more connections and breakthroughs, more doing the right thing, more care for you and your team, and more return on your investment. So that together, we can dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all.