Senior Java Backend Engineer – Scalable Microservices

Honey; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 143,500 - 212,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity or incentive compensation

Flexible work model

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in San Jose is seeking a talented software engineer with proficiency in Java. The ideal candidate will have experience with Java EE, Spring MVC, and extensive knowledge of backend system architecture. Responsibilities include delivering solutions through all phases of the software development lifecycle and guiding junior engineers. This role offers a competitive salary range of $143,500 to $212,850 annually, along with a balanced hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in software development.
• Hands-on experience leading engineering initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complete solutions spanning all phases of the SDLC.
• Advise management on project-level issues.
• Operate with minimal supervision.

Skills

Proficiency in Java

Experience with Java EE, Spring MVC, or Hibernate

Architecting large-scale backend systems

Experience with RESTful APIs

Strong expertise in distributed systems

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Performance optimization

Agile environments

Familiarity with payment processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Job description

A leading financial technology company in San Jose is seeking a talented software engineer with proficiency in Java. The ideal candidate will have experience with Java EE, Spring MVC, and extensive knowledge of backend system architecture. Responsibilities include delivering solutions through all phases of the software development lifecycle and guiding junior engineers. This role offers a competitive salary range of $143,500 to $212,850 annually, along with a balanced hybrid work model.