Software Develop Consultant
Voya Financial, Columbia, SC, United States
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands‑on Application Maintenance IT Consultant to support and enhance a portfolio of Java‑based applications built on a Java / Spring Boot / Angular / SQL stack. This role is responsible for ongoing application stability, small‑to‑medium enhancements, defect remediation, and technical leadership across a set of critical digital systems. You will work closely with Application Development, QA, Release Management, Infrastructure and Architecture teams to ensure reliable operations, timely delivery of fixes and improvements, and adherence to enterprise engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement enhancements, bug fixes, and maintenance updates across a suite of Java/Spring Boot/Angular applications
Lead technical delivery for assigned applications, ensuring quality, stability, and timely execution
Manage day‑to‑day KTLO (Keep The Lights On) operations, including incident triage, root‑cause analysis, and problem resolution
Partner with architects and shared services teams to ensure compliance with enterprise development standards, security requirements, and SDLC processes
Drive continuous improvement efforts, including automation, performance optimization, and cost‑reduction opportunities
Review performance metrics and testing results to identify and address system bottlenecks
Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge‑sharing across the team
Support change management, release readiness, and production deployment activities
Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or equivalent experience
5+ years of hands‑on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Angular or similar front‑end frameworks, and SQL (Oracle, SQL Server, or similar)
Strong experience supporting and maintaining production applications in an enterprise environment
Proven ability to write clean, testable, efficient code
Experience troubleshooting high‑volume, low‑latency, mission‑critical systems
Familiarity with Linux/Windows environments and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, etc.)
Understanding of application security tools and practices (Veracode, Snyk, Qualys)
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work across multiple technologies and platforms
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a Digital or Customer‑Facing application portfolio
Exposure to middleware, messaging systems, and web/application servers
Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes (ITIL or similar)
Leadership experience or ability to lead small technical workstreams
Experience evaluating alternative technologies and contributing to architectural discussions
Compensation
The annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range for this position in the listed locations: $100,070 – $157,470 USD. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long‑term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
401(k) Savings plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day
Paid volunteer time – 40 hours per calendar year
Equal Employment Opportunity
Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.
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We are seeking a hands‑on Application Maintenance IT Consultant to support and enhance a portfolio of Java‑based applications built on a Java / Spring Boot / Angular / SQL stack. This role is responsible for ongoing application stability, small‑to‑medium enhancements, defect remediation, and technical leadership across a set of critical digital systems. You will work closely with Application Development, QA, Release Management, Infrastructure and Architecture teams to ensure reliable operations, timely delivery of fixes and improvements, and adherence to enterprise engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement enhancements, bug fixes, and maintenance updates across a suite of Java/Spring Boot/Angular applications
Lead technical delivery for assigned applications, ensuring quality, stability, and timely execution
Manage day‑to‑day KTLO (Keep The Lights On) operations, including incident triage, root‑cause analysis, and problem resolution
Partner with architects and shared services teams to ensure compliance with enterprise development standards, security requirements, and SDLC processes
Drive continuous improvement efforts, including automation, performance optimization, and cost‑reduction opportunities
Review performance metrics and testing results to identify and address system bottlenecks
Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge‑sharing across the team
Support change management, release readiness, and production deployment activities
Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or equivalent experience
5+ years of hands‑on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Angular or similar front‑end frameworks, and SQL (Oracle, SQL Server, or similar)
Strong experience supporting and maintaining production applications in an enterprise environment
Proven ability to write clean, testable, efficient code
Experience troubleshooting high‑volume, low‑latency, mission‑critical systems
Familiarity with Linux/Windows environments and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, etc.)
Understanding of application security tools and practices (Veracode, Snyk, Qualys)
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work across multiple technologies and platforms
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a Digital or Customer‑Facing application portfolio
Exposure to middleware, messaging systems, and web/application servers
Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes (ITIL or similar)
Leadership experience or ability to lead small technical workstreams
Experience evaluating alternative technologies and contributing to architectural discussions
Compensation
The annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range for this position in the listed locations: $100,070 – $157,470 USD. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long‑term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
401(k) Savings plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day
Paid volunteer time – 40 hours per calendar year
Equal Employment Opportunity
Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.
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