Senior Backend Software Engineer - Java

Worldpay, LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpay, LLC is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer – Java to join the Launchpad team and help shape the future of global commerce. You will design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven components using Java and Spring technologies, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise solutions.

You will own the full software development lifecycle, collaborate with architects, and contribute to architectural discussions while mentoring teammates in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring Validation, Spring Modulith.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis to deployment and production support.
• Write clean, well-tested code with JUnit and Mockito and participate in code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Own design, development, and maintenance of RESTful APIs and event-driven components.
• Ensure secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise applications with modern testing practices.
• Document architecture decisions and communicate status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Data JPA

Spring Security

Spring Validation

Spring Modulith

Apache Kafka

REST APIs

CI/CD

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Job description

Job Description

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be a US Citizen or valid Green Card Holder.

This position is hybrid in the following office locations: Cincinnati, OH (3 days) or Denver, CO (2 days)

Senior Backend Engineer – Java

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer – Java to join our ever‑evolving Launchpad team and help shape the future of global commerce. Launchpad is a Worldpay application designed to streamline merchant onboarding. It collects all necessary merchant details, enabling businesses to quickly start accepting credit card payments and settle transactions on the Worldpay platform. Launchpad includes both a user‑friendly UI and robust API components to support seamless integration.

What you’ll own

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring Validation, Spring Modulith, and related technologies, ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise applications. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and production support. Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to define API standards, integration patterns, application architecture, and development best practices. Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code using modern testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito, while actively participating in code reviews. Troubleshoot complex application issues and drive improvements in performance, scalability, reliability, and overall system health. Create and maintain technical documentation, contribute to architectural discussions, and communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders. Demonstrate strong ownership by proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, driving technical solutions, mentoring team members, and delivering results in a collaborative Agile environment.

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and event‑driven applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring Validation, Spring Modulith, Apache Kafka, and related technologies, ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise solutions. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and production support. Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to define API standards, event‑driven integration patterns, application architecture, and development best practices. Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code using modern testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito, while actively participating in code reviews. Troubleshoot complex application issues and drive improvements in performance, scalability, reliability, and overall system health. Create and maintain technical documentation, contribute to architectural discussions, and communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders. Demonstrate strong ownership by proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, driving technical solutions, mentoring team members, and delivering results in a collaborative Agile environment.

What you’ll bring

Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and event‑driven applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring Validation, Spring Modulith, Apache Kafka, and related technologies, ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise solutions. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and production support. Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to define API standards, event‑driven integration patterns, application architecture, and development best practices. Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code using modern testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito, while actively participating in code reviews. Troubleshoot complex application issues and drive improvements in performance, scalability, reliability, and overall system health. Create and maintain technical documentation, contribute to architectural discussions, and communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders. Demonstrate strong ownership by proactively identifying opportunities for improvement, driving technical solutions, mentoring team members, and delivering results in a collaborative Agile environment.

It’s a bonus if you have Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging platforms such as Kafka. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines. Exposure to cloud platforms, preferably AWS.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections– it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything wesetout to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

Salary

Worldpay is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation. For this full‑time position, the good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $113,600.00–$171,575.00. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on the role’s responsibilities, level, and geographic location. The actual starting salary will be determined by a candidate’s experience, job‑related skills, and relevant education or training. Please note that changes in work location may impact the final offered salary. We encourage you to consult with your recruiter to confirm the budget for your location and to better understand the applicable pay scale.

This position is eligible for bonus.

EEOC Statement

Worldpay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test.

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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