Java Developer

KeyCorp; Brooklyn (OH); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyCorp is seeking a software engineer in Brooklyn, OH to design, develop, test, and support Java and Spring Boot-based applications, APIs, and microservices delivering core banking services enterprise-wide.

You will collaborate with internal technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to implement secure, reliable solutions; participate in production support, incident resolution, and continuous improvement for optimal performance and customer experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience developing and supporting enterprise applications, APIs, or distributed systems.
• Experience developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting RESTful APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, maintainable, testable code for assigned work and participate in peer code reviews.
• Contribute to health, performance, and availability of one or more environments and platforms; support incident resolution.
• Assist in production support, system enhancements, and continuous improvement efforts to optimize platform performance and customer experience.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and project artifacts.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Agile Scrum

Jira

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Cloud (GCP)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Location: 4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio Design, develop, test, and support Java and Spring Boot-based applications, APIs, and microservices that deliver core banking services across the enterprise. Collaborate with internal technology teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors to implement and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable solutions. Participate in production support activities, incident resolution, system enhancements, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure optimal platform performance and customer experience.

Essential Functions

Independently develops clean, maintainable, testable code for work assigned; performs peer code reviews. Participates in the overall health, performance, and availability and actively works resolution of system and client experience impacts for one or more environments, applications, or platforms. Embraces mentorship and training from senior engineers. Provides continuous improvement ideas to reduce expenses and/or improve efficiency. Applies recommended information security standards when developing code and seeks to validate. Assesses the technical viability of new and emerging products and technologies. Contributes to technical documentation, specifications, and project artifacts for developing code. Identifies potential standards and best practices. Performs other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including without limitation, acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and Key.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (preferred) OR equivalent experience (required)

Work Experience

3+ years of software engineering experience developing and supporting enterprise applications, APIs, or distributed systems (required)

Skills

Basic Understanding of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Working Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization. Working Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Working Knowledge and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services. Working Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Basic Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team. Basic Understanding of emerging technologies; ability to design, apply and evaluate new information technologies for business environments. Working Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace. Basic Understanding of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design. Working Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements. Working Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms. Working Knowledge of software reliability management; ability to develop and use principles, methodologies and metrics that increase software product performance and reliability. Working Knowledge of production applications; ability to monitor application functions and resolve issues to maintain optimal conditions for system applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot. Experience designing, developing, and supporting RESTful APIs and microservices. Experience with source control and collaborative development practices using GitHub. Experience working with containerization technologies including Docker. Experience deploying and supporting applications within Kubernetes environments. Experience with cloud-native application development, deployment, or support within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Experience working within Agile development teams utilizing Scrum methodologies. Experience using Jira for sprint planning, backlog management, and team collaboration. Exposure to Microsoft .NET technologies and enterprise application integrations. Experience supporting or integrating SOAP-based web services. Exposure to enterprise mainframe technologies including z/OS, CICS, and COBOL. Experience working within financial services, banking, or other highly regulated environments.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $71,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives. Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 09/04/2026

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

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