Backend Modernization Engineer IV

Strategic Data Systems, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation time

Training allowance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Backend Modernization Engineer IV to lead design and implementation of modernized backend solutions in Cincinnati, OH, with remote options.

The role focuses on Java, Springboot, AWS, and containerization. You will drive architecture decisions, containerize customer applications, and advance product features within a banking/payments context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent specialized experience in software development.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring/Springboot and modern frameworks.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with microservices and API integration strategies, banking/payments domain helpful.

Responsibilities

• Design application code and implement technical solutions to address business needs.
• Develop applications to solve analytical problems and containerize customer software.
• Lead all phases of software engineering from requirements through testing and deployment.
• Create reusable components, frameworks, and libraries with IT stakeholders.

Skills

Application Dev.

AWS

Java

Springboot

Education

Technical Degree or related work experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

Backbase API

Job description

Careers at SDS

Backend Modernization Engineer IV

Full Time Cincinnati, OH

About This Role

For more than three decades, Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been a software consultancy firm specializing in strategy, technology, and business transformation for Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized firms, and startups. At SDS, we empower our development teams to address our clients’ critical business challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies. If you seek a workplace where your contributions are truly appreciated, then SDS is the company for you. Join us today to work alongside fellow development specialists and become a crucial part of our dynamic and cohesive community.

Job Title: Backend Modernization Enginer IV

Location: Cinncinnati, OH (downtown) preferred/Remote OK

Years of Experience: 8+

TOP SKILLS:

Must Have

• Application Dev.
• AWS
• Java
• Springboot

Nice To Have

• banking experience
• money transfer/payments

What You’ll Do

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design application code, implement technical solutions, and configure applications in various environments in response to business issues.
• Write applications to solve analytical problems.
• Perform all phases of software engineering including requirements analysis, application design, code development, and testing.
• Design and implement product features including reusable components, frameworks and libraries in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders.
• Work with strategic customers, using expertise in application containerization methodologies, to containerize customer application.
• Develop “best practices” for containerizing and modernizing a variety of application platforms.
• Code, test, release, and support data.
• Design software solutions to solve complex problems.
• Automate, build, and test processes for various solutions.

Qualifications

• Technical Degree or related work experience
• Knowledge of infrastructure based applications such as Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices.
• Strong skills in Java, Spring, Springboot.
• Knowledge of Backbase API

Managers Note:

This is a Senior Java backend Engineer role - ideally in Cincinnati but remote candidates may be considered. The current end date is Dec 31st but is expected to be extended into 2027. Experience in Banking and money movement in the space of transfer/payments preferred but not required.

Java, Springboot, AWS are key skills for this and ability to make their way with autonomy which is what a senior dev is expected to be.

What You’ll Get

SDS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Optional life and disability insurance provided
• 401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing
• Paid vacation time
• Paid Bench timeTraining allowance offering
• You’ll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!