Junior Java Engineer: Real-Time Fraud & Risk Systems

Altimetrik; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Altimetrik is seeking a motivated Junior Java Engineer to join our team. This role targets recent graduates or early-career developers eager to work on Java-based services with real-world financial impact.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers to design, build, and maintain risk-detection components for payments, focused on real-time processing, scalability, and reliability. A strong foundation in Java and OO design is essential, with openness to learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong Java foundation and OO programming.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Exposure to distributed systems or real-time processing is a plus.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, SQL, and Git.
• Strong communication and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, build, and maintain Java services for risk in payments.
• Work on real-time systems that detect fraud and enforce risk policies.
• Improve scalability, reliability, and observability of risk-related microservices.
• Participate in code reviews and discuss architecture and design.
• Assist in writing automated tests to ensure reliability.
• Continuously learn in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Skills

Java

OOP

RESTful APIs

SQL

Git

Distributed systems

Real-time processing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Git

Job description

Altimetrik is seeking a motivated Junior Java Engineer to join our team. This role targets recent graduates or early-career developers eager to work on Java-based services with real-world financial impact.

You’ll collaborate with senior engineers to design, build, and maintain risk-detection components for payments, focused on real-time processing, scalability, and reliability. A strong foundation in Java and OO design is essential, with openness to learning and growth.