Junior Java Developer

Altimetrik; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is seeking a Junior Java Engineer to join their Risk Engineering team. This role involves building and maintaining backend services that power critical risk detection workflows in their payments platform. Ideal for recent graduates, the role offers an amazing opportunity to impact financial transactions and develop valuable technical skills. Candidates should be proactive, eager to learn, and possess a strong foundation in Java programming. Competitive compensation package and learning environment provided.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career developer.
• Strong foundation in Java and OOP.
• Exposure to distributed systems or fraud detection is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers on Java-based services.
• Work on real-time systems for fraud detection.
• Assist in writing and maintaining automated tests.

Skills

Java

Object-oriented programming

Data structures

Algorithms

Design patterns

RESTful APIs

SQL

Git

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring Boot

Kafka

AWS

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and driven Junior Java Engineer to join our Risk Engineering team. In this role, you’ll contribute to building and maintaining backend services that power critical risk detection and mitigation workflows in our payments platform. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or an early-career developer to work on systems that have real-world financial impact, helping to safeguard transactions and prevent fraud.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, build, and maintain Java-based services that detect and minimize risk in payment processing.
• Work on real-time systems that identify potentially fraudulent activity and enforce risk policies.
• Help improve the scalability, reliability, and observability of risk-related microservices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team discussions around architecture and design.
• Assist in writing and maintaining automated tests to ensure high system reliability.
• Continuously learn and grow within a fast-paced, supportive engineering environment.

What We’re Looking For

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• (Master’s in CS preferred)
• Strong foundation in Java and object-oriented programming.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Exposure to or interest in distributed systems, real-time processing, or fraud detection is a plus.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, SQL, and development tools like Git.
• Strong communication skills and an eagerness to learn from and contribute to the team.

Nice to Have

• Internship or project experience in payments, risk systems, or financial applications.
• Exposure to Spring Boot, message queues (e.g., Kafka), or cloud services (e.g., AWS).
• Familiarity with basic data analytics or rules engines for risk assessment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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