IS Technical Specialist (Backend Java Dev)

0101 The Huntington National Bank; Easton (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave programs

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Huntington Bank seeks a Java Fuse Developer - IS Technical Specialist to design and implement complex IT solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, delivering Java‑based microservices and REST API‑driven systems. You will lead technical workstreams, mentor staff, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic banking environment.

Key qualifications include 5+ years with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Fuse, and cloud deployments on GCP, plus experience with DevOps, CI/CD,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years building Java-based business/technical solutions including REST APIs and microservices.
• Experience with Java ecosystems (Spring Boot, J2EE) and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality software solutions in agile or waterfall environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value for colleagues, customers and the business.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate with stakeholders.
• Serve as technical owner for assigned projects and deliverables.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Spring Boot

Fuse

WebSphere

GCP

Kafka

JSON

JAX-RS

Swagger

SQL

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Cloud deployment

Oracle/MySQL

Job description

Huntington Bank is seeking a Java Fuse Developer - IS Technical Specialist to help deliver Java‑based, REST API‑driven microservices aligned with our enterprise architecture roadmap. This role will design and implement complex, mission‑critical IT solutions that support the bank’s enterprise technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high‑quality software solutions in agile or waterfall environments
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver technology that drives value for colleagues, customers, and the business
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Communicate effectively with business and technical stakeholders
• Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned projects and deliverables

Duties

• Analyze, design, and develop systems based on user specifications
• Provide technical support for resolving software or hardware issues
• Maintain strong knowledge of development tools, frameworks, and industry trends
• Mentor or support less experienced staff as needed
• Serve as project leader for designated initiatives
• Complete additional tasks as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience developing business/technical solutions using Java, WebSphere, REST APIs, Spring Boot, Fuse, GCP, Kafka, JSON
• 5+ years of experience with DevOps, CI/CD, container‑based development, and cloud deployment architectures

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational, analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Experience supporting cross‑business initiatives
• Deep understanding of agile concepts (Scrum, Kanban)
• Strong communication skills for interacting with leadership and cross‑functional teams
• Experience with fraud technology solutions
• Hands‑on expertise in Java, OOP, J2EE, REST, Spring Boot, and full web development lifecycle
• Experience with SQL and RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL)
• Hands‑on experience with Google NoSQL databases (Bigtable or MongoDB)
• Experience with Cloud SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) on GCP
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and debug complex applications
• Experience building microservices (Spring Boot), and working with Jenkins, Kubernetes
• Experience with JAX‑RS, Swagger, and API documentation/testing tools
• Experience with Git/SVN/CSV repository strategies and code migrations
• Strong SQL skills (queries, stored procedures, triggers) with Oracle and DB2
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with JWT for authentication/authorization
• Proficiency with Maven build automation
• Experience with GCP (Cloud Run, Terraform, Big Data, BigQuery)
• At least 3 years of experience leading development teams

Exempt Status

(Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type: Some positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in‑office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation

Range: 70,000.00 - 140,000.00 USD Annual

The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education.

Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid leave programs
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We’re looking out for people. From reinventing banking with game‑changing innovations to building an internal culture that creates lifelong bonds, together, we can make people’s lives better. And amazing things happen when we look out for each other. We prove it every day. Whether it’s helping a colleague or collaborating on a new tool that will revolutionize the way people save money, our actions can have a huge impact. Our colleagues look out for people with a Can‑Do Attitude, Service Heart and Forward Thinking. Those are our values—simple but powerful. Each of them pushes us do the right thing, to do right by people. Because people are what matter. If that sounds like you, we hope you’ll apply to join our team. If you’d like to learn more about how Huntington looks out for people, visit https://www.huntington.com/lookingout