Java Backend Engineer — High-Impact FinTech APIs

AgileEngine; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth: Mentorship and TechTalks

Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with benefits

Exciting projects with top brands

Flextime: Flexible schedule options

Job summary

A leading software company in the United States is looking for a skilled Java Backend Engineer to build and support critical financial systems. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience with Java, a strong expertise in Spring, and familiarity with microservices architecture. This role involves developing low-latency APIs, handling complex data pipelines, and ensuring code quality within an Agile environment. The company provides competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Java, delivering production-grade solutions.
• Strong expertise with Spring framework.
• Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture.
• Proven background with message-driven systems.
• Skilled in writing unit and integration tests.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build low-latency APIs and backend services using Java.
• Engineer complex data transformation pipelines utilizing RabbitMQ, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Deliver high-impact analytical tools for customer investments.
• Design scalable caching strategies using Redis.
• Champion code quality with test automation coverage.
• Own production lifecycle using GitHub Actions and Splunk.

Skills

Java (11 or higher)

Spring framework

SQL and NoSQL databases

Microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

Writing unit and integration tests

Agile/Scrum environments

Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

GitHub

Job description

A leading software company in the United States is looking for a skilled Java Backend Engineer to build and support critical financial systems. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience with Java, a strong expertise in Spring, and familiarity with microservices architecture. This role involves developing low-latency APIs, handling complex data pipelines, and ensuring code quality within an Agile environment. The company provides competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities.