Senior Associate Application Engineer (Backend)

Discover; Riverwoods (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital banking and payments company is seeking a Software Engineer to join their collaborative team. In this role, you will work on exciting projects, complete user stories, and learn advanced software engineering practices. You'll have the chance to contribute to system design, support production systems, and enjoy remote work flexibility. This company offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career advancement, making it an ideal place for growth and development in the tech industry. If you're passionate about technology and looking to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Remote work flexibility

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Information Technology or Software Engineering.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.

Responsibilities

• Complete features and user stories including test cases and automation.
• Participate in system design decisions and support production systems.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

API Domain Design

API Security (JWT, OAUTH)

SQL/PostgreSQL

DevOps

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

Kubernetes

Jenkins CI/CD

GitHub

Gradle

SonarQube

Cucumber

JUnit

Kafka

Job description

Employer Industry: Digital Banking and Payments

Why Consider this Job Opportunity:
- Salary up to $124,300
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) Plan
- Opportunities for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Paid Parental Leave and Paid Time Off
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Remote work flexibility available

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Complete most features and user stories including test cases and automation unattended
- Learn complex software engineering practices such as domain-driven design and test-driven development
- Contribute to agile ceremonies, lead demos, and help new engineers learn established norms
- Participate in system design decisions and understand their impact on the product
- Support production systems and learn to manage events and failures

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field
- 1+ years of experience in Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Internal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of advanced beginner on the Dreyfus engineering scale
- Ability to operate office equipment such as computers
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Strong experience working with Java programming language and Spring Boot
- Knowledge of cloud container platforms (Kubernetes, OCP)
- Experience in API Domain Design, API Security (JWT, OAUTH), and API testing with Cucumber and JUnit
- Familiarity with SQL/PostgreSQL and messaging systems like Kafka
- Experience in DevOps and build tools using Jenkins CI/CD, Gradle, GitHub, Nexus, and SonarQube

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