Senior Java Engineer - Cloud-Native NAOP Platform

Zions Bancorporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation is seeking a Senior/Lead Java Developer for the NAOP team to design, develop, and modernize enterprise‑scale Java applications that support new account openings and a range of financial products. You will partner with architects, product owners, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable, and high‑performing solutions.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, cloud‑native transformation, and mentoring of engineers while driving engineering excellence across the NAOP platform.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience with Java‑based enterprise applications.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, SOAP/RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and modern software design patterns.
• Hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle or other relational database platforms.
• Experience developing and supporting applications in Linux environments. Strong understanding of secure software development practices and application security concepts.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, source control management, and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience working with container technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Knowledge of cloud computing platforms and cloud‑native application design principles.
• Experience integrating with enterprise services such as IAM, SSO, authentication and authorization frameworks.
• Ability to independently drive complex technical solutions while collaborating effectively across teams. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise‑scale applications supporting the NAOP platform. Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions for new features and platform modernization initiatives.
• Develop secure, scalable, and highly available Java‑based applications, APIs, and integrations. Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, and Business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, design reviews, and retrospectives. Perform code reviews and promote engineering best practices, coding standards, and secure software development principles.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement preventative solutions.
• Design, optimize, and maintain Oracle database schemas, queries, stored procedures, and data integrations.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using modern DevOps practices. Develop and maintain SOAP/RESTful APIs and microservices deployed on Kubernetes or containerized platforms.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve application performance, reliability, observability, and security.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers and provide technical guidance across the team. Create and maintain system documentation, technical designs, and operational procedures.
• Participate in application modernization efforts, including Java upgrades and cloud‑native transformation initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SOAP/REST APIs

Microservices

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Linux

Secure SDLC

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

IAM/SAML/SSO

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Splunk

Dynatrace

Grafana

Azure

GCP

Job description

Zions Bancorporation is seeking a Senior/Lead Java Developer for the NAOP team to design, develop, and modernize enterprise‑scale Java applications that support new account openings and a range of financial products. You will partner with architects, product owners, QA, and DevOps to deliver secure, scalable, and high‑performing solutions.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, cloud‑native transformation, and mentoring of engineers while driving engineering excellence across the NAOP platform.