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Job Title : Lead Software Engineer (AWS EC2, Java, Spring Boot)

Location: Jersey City NJ

Term: Contract

Need 12+Years of Java lead exp Candidate locals to NJ

Primary Skill : AWS EC2, Java, Spring Boot

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly capable Senior / Lead Java Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in AWS cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will be proficient in building scalable web applications using modern Java frameworks and front-end technologies, while also possessing good experience working with AWS services in a production environment

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, and modern front-end frameworks
• Implement backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and ensure seamless integration between front-end and back-end components.
• Work with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway, and integrate them into applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product Management to ensure timely delivery

Optomi, in partnership with a leading logistics company is seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Developer (Java / Kafka / Spring Boot / AWS) to support and modernize critical systems within the Mechanical organization. This team maintains locomotives, railcars, and detector systems that capture millions of operational and safety data points across the network.

About the Position: The role focuses on refactoring legacy microservices, scaling event-driven architectures, re-platforming rules engines, and building cloud-native, resilient, high-volume IoT data pipelines. This is a high-impact engineering role where your work directly influences safety, reliability, and operational efficiency across one of the largest transport networks in the US.

Apply Today if your Background Includes:

• 6+ years of Full Stack experience with a backend emphasis in Java Spring Boot development.
• Strong event-driven architecture + Kafka experience
• Proven experience modernizing legacy microservices & distributed systems
• AWS Cloud experience
• Hands-on Python experience for backend/data workflows
• DevSecOps mindset: automated testing, CI/CD, secure coding
• Experience supporting both greenfield and legacy systems
• Strong relational DB experience (Postgres preferred)
• Experience handling IoT or high-volume sensor data pipelines
• Familiarity with open-source tooling and cloud-agnostic architectures
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership

What the Right Professional Will Enjoy!

• Fully remote work opportunity with up to 20% travel.
• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing team focused on modernization, cloud adoption, and automation.
• Direct impact on safety, rail operations, and national freight logistics.
• Work on high-volume IoT, event-driven architectures, cloud-native systems.
• Exposure to AI/GenAI, automation, and open-source tooling
• Leadership opportunities with junior developers

Responsibilities:

• Modernize legacy microservices and distributed systems supporting mechanical operations and detector networks.
• Design and implement backend services using Java, Spring Boot, event-driven patterns, and Kafka.
• Scale and optimize high-volume IoT data pipelines (30M+ incoming data points from sensors/detectors).
• Lead architecture, design, and deployment efforts for new and existing services.
• Refactor and support large rules-engine frameworks (600+ rulesets).
• Contribute to cloud-native development (AWS preferred; Azure acceptable; cloud agnostic mindset encouraged).
• Use Python for backend workflows, automation, and data processing tasks.
• Build automated CI/CD and testing frameworks following DevSecOps best practices.
• Work with Postgres and relational databases to tune, model, and integrate data.
• Mentor junior developers and support a strong engineering culture focused on speed, clarity, and automation.
• Collaborate across teams to build scalable, modern systems.
• Support both new development and the existing application footprint.

The Dir. Of Operations Planning And Analysis is responsible for the Business Planning, Financial Analysis and Payment Approval for the Distribution Center network at the Steve Madden company. This position supports the Retail Distribution business. The responsibilities described below are considered essential functions of the role. This position is based in our LIC office and requires working on-site five days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting for company Distribution Centers
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators including spending and volume variances such as plan vs actual spend
• Produce weekly and monthly reporting using SM suite of reporting tools, systems and MS office applications
• Meet with external and internal business partners to obtain information required to develop a business plan and budget
• Audit and approve distribution center related bills which are submitted by our 3rd party distribution partners and local finance teams
• Provide key insights and estimated financial impacts of agreements, service contracts and various operational projects or process improvements
• Periodically review and update existing policies and practices, making improvements as needed to the organizations and departments processes
• Effectively communicate and present financial information to senior leadership and operations team
• Work with leadership to ensure Distribution Centers have appropriate information to plan and operate in an effective and efficient manner
• Track key metrics and KPIs to evaluate program performance and support data-driven decision-making
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Specific Job Skills:

Essential duties include

• Auditing and approving Distribution Center related expenses while suggesting and implementing process improvements to improve the process
• Interface with brand management, various supply chain functions and 3rd party distribution center management

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in Business Planning, Financial Analysis supporting operations within the supply chain
• Comprehensive knowledge in operational/financial metrics and the audit and bill payment process
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience presenting and communicating operational variances on a monthly weekly basis to operational and senior leadership
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $115,000-$125,000. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, Steve Madden offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.

The Shoe Stylist is responsible for applying selling techniques to merchandise and developing a client base to build sales.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that each customer receives outstanding customer service by providing a customer-friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer.
• Maintain outstanding standards in every aspect of customer service.
• Possess an understanding of all product information, merchandise promotions, test merchandise, and advertising efforts.
• Demonstrate salesmanship skills by consistently achieving and maintaining sales productivity levels.
• Assist in various store operations, including floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, cleaning duties when necessary, and returning products to inventory as needed.
• Be flexible and occasionally perform work outside of your specific role.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of retail experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to process information or merchandise through the computer system and POS register system.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays.

Benefits

• 50% off employee discount and 40% off immediate family discount
• Friends and Family Discount Events
• Free shoe every season/quarter
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedule
• Career Growth
• Employee Referral Program
• Access to Steve Madden's Perk Spot Program
• Paid time to vote

• Supervise and lead a team of warehouse associates responsible for outbound order fulfillment (picking, packing, shipping).
• Monitor daily workflow and assign tasks to ensure timely and accurate processing of e-commerce orders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to outbound operations.
• Provide hands-on support during peak periods and resolve issues related to inventory, order discrepancies, or shipping delays.
• Track team productivity and quality metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor KPIs such as order accuracy, units per hour (UPH), on-time shipment, and labor productivity
• Adjust labor and workflows in real time based on order volume, carrier cutoffs, and SLA requirements
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams including Inventory Control, Inbound, Customer Service, and Transportation.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase speed and accuracy
• Handle escalations related to missed cutoffs, order discrepancies, or carrier delays, supporting management as needed.
• Perform other general warehouse duties as needed

• Ensure work areas are safe to operate in
• Daily safety walks, callouts, and observations
• Coach on poor safety behaviors and encouraging good safety practices
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of work areas
• Comply with all OSHA and warehouse safety rules and guidelines

• Communicate and engage with teammates, team leads, and managers daily
• Training, coaching and mentoring associates
• Maintain daily attendance of associates, including timeclock adherence
• Ensure associate compliance with all company rules, policies and guidelines
• Resolving and mediating conflicts or interpersonal issues within teams, and escalating complex issues to management as needed

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or a related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of warehouse or fulfillment center experience, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of outbound logistics, order fulfillment, and shipping processes
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, handheld android devices
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Comfortable with physical demands including standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed
• Proficient with technology and software, such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Slack
• Bilingual (English, Spanish), strongly preferred

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA & FSA
• 401(K) matching
• and more!

Steves & Sons, Inc., a sixth-generation, family-owned door manufacturer with over 160 years of craftsmanship and innovation, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and strengthen our quality management systems across manufacturing operations.

This leadership role is responsible for driving quality excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving production processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Position Summary

The Quality Manager will oversee all aspects of quality assurance and quality control within the facility, including process standardization, audits, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and cross-functional quality initiatives. This individual will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to ensure product integrity, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the facility’s Quality Management System (QMS)
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards, procedures, and controls
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Oversee internal audits, external audits, and compliance requirements
• Analyze quality data and KPIs to identify trends and implement corrective actions
• Manage customer complaints and ensure timely resolution through structured problem-solving processes
• Partner with production and engineering teams to reduce defects and improve first-pass yield
• Lead supplier quality initiatives and vendor performance reviews
• Train and mentor quality team members to build internal capability
• Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, and industry standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or related field (preferred)
• 7+ years of progressive experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, statistical process control (SPC), and audit procedures
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a production environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Experience in building materials or manufacturing industries is a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead quality initiatives within a respected, established manufacturing organization
• Collaborative leadership environment with direct impact on operational performance

At Steves & Sons, we are committed to excellence in craftsmanship, innovation, and customer satisfaction. If you are a results-driven quality leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment and is passionate about continuous improvement, we invite you to apply.

Purchasing Manager

About Us:

Steves & Sons, a 160-year-old family-owned door manufacturer, seeks a skilled Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement of materials and services for our company. We're looking for a strategic thinker with a proven background in purchasing and supply chain management.

Job Summary:

We're seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop and implement purchasing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure the timely delivery of materials. This role requires a strong technical background, analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with our teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement purchasing strategies and processes

- Manage and negotiate contracts with suppliers

- Conduct market research to identify new suppliers and materials

- Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for cost savings

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective purchasing strategies

- Oversee the purchasing process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies

- Monitor supplier performance and ensure on-time delivery of materials

- Develop and maintain purchasing metrics and reports

Leadership Qualities:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Proven ability to negotiate and manage contracts

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills

- Data-driven approach to decision-making

- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

- Proven experience as a Purchasing Manager or similar role

- Solid understanding of purchasing principles and practices

- Experience with purchasing software and systems (e.g., ERP, procurement platforms)

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities

What We Offer:

- Opportunity to lead purchasing efforts for a dynamic company

- Collaborative and customer-centric work environment

- Professional growth and development opportunities

- Competitive compensation and benefits package

Compensation/Benefits:

- Competitive Annual Salary

- Year-End Bonuses

- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

- 401(k) with employer match

- PTO

How to Apply:

If you're a skilled Purchasing Manager with a passion for strategic sourcing and supplier management, please submit your resume.