Senior Java Backend Engineer: Cloud-Native & AI in Finance

PIMCO Ltd. - Pacific Investment Management Company; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PIMCO Ltd. - Pacific Investment Management Company is seeking a Java Back-End Developer to join the Short-Term Desk Technology team.

You will design, build, and maintain scalable microservices and contribute to cloud-native modernization on AWS, collaborating with front office stakeholders. The role emphasizes hands-on development with Java 21, modern frameworks, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset in a fast-moving finance environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strong experience with Java (preferably Java 17+; ideally Java 21) back-end development.
• Familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Some exposure to AWS or cloud native engineering concepts (containers, CI/CD, infrastructure as code).
• Interest or experience in using AI tools to boost productivity (code generation, test creation, documentation, etc.).
• A proactive mindset, eagerness to learn, and ability to work in a fast-moving front office environment.
• Strong communication skills and desire to partner closely with business users.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices using Java 21 and modern frameworks.
• Develop new functionality while evolving existing components with clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
• Apply TDD, CI/CD practices, and strong engineering standards.
• Contribute to cloud migration by building containerized, cloud-ready services and integrating AWS services.
• Improve observability through metrics, tracing, and logging.
• Use AI tooling to accelerate development, improve testing quality, and streamline automation.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and operations to deliver high-impact solutions.

Skills

Java

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS basics

AI tooling

Communication

Proactive learning

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

PIMCO Ltd. - Pacific Investment Management Company is seeking a Java Back-End Developer to join the Short-Term Desk Technology team.

You will design, build, and maintain scalable microservices and contribute to cloud-native modernization on AWS, collaborating with front office stakeholders. The role emphasizes hands-on development with Java 21, modern frameworks, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset in a fast-moving finance environment.