IS Technical Specialist (Backend Java Dev)

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.; Northern (KY); 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 and holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Huntington Bank is seeking a Java Fuse Developer - IS Technical Specialist to design and implement REST API–driven microservices aligned with our enterprise architecture roadmap. You will contribute to mission‑critical IT solutions supporting the bank's technology strategy.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java, WebSphere, REST APIs, Spring Boot, Fuse, and cloud technologies, plus DevOps/CI/CD and container-based deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 5+ years of experience developing business/technical solutions using Java, WebSphere, REST APIs, Spring Boot, Fuse, GCP, Kafka, JSON.

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.
• Mentor or support less experienced staff as needed.
• Serve as project leader for designated initiatives.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Spring Boot

GCP

DevOps

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

WebSphere

JAX-RS

Swagger

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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 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

Certain 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. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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