Software Engineer- Backend Engineer

Job Description Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Backend Engineer, a W2 contract opportunity with one of our largest clients. This is a W2 contract opportunity, and the candidates should be willing to work on our W2 ONLY, NO C2C. Software Engineer-Backend Engineer Location: Iselin, NJ Type: W2 Contract - 12-month contract Hybrid-3 days in office Job Description: In this contingent resource assignment, you may: Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.

Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors. Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables. Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.

Design, build, and maintain Javabased backend services and APIs that support AIdriven threat modeling and cyber risk automation workflows. Develop fullstack features across backend, service orchestration, and UI layers using modern Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud) and modern frontend stacks (React/Angular). Implement scalable microservices, event-driven components, and data pipelines that support ingestion, processing, and triage of cybersecurity artifacts.

Translate cybersecurity requirements and riskscoring logic (defined by the Lead Cyber Security Research Consultant) into robust, maintainable software components. Build integration points with AI/ML models, feature stores, and inference services for automated threat analysis, risk scoring, and decision support. Operationalize cyber risk rubrics, securecoding checks, and policydriven logic into deterministic and AIassisted workflows.

Required Qualifications: Required Qualifications: 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education. "Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process."