Senior Software Engineer

Jobgether; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 167,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether, partnering with a Texas-based fintech leader, seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Texas to design and optimize cloud-native payment processing and ledger infrastructure.

You will apply strong Java expertise to deliver secure, high-throughput transaction systems, mentor engineers, and guide architectures from design to production. Expect cross-functional collaboration in a regulated fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 7+ years as a Java developer.
• 5+ years with Java/Spring and performance tuning.
• Experience leading cross-functional fintech teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, analyze, and review code for accuracy, performance, and security.
• Drive the software development lifecycle, define sprint goals, and lead product launches.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and strengthen the team.
• Communicate technical strategies and architectural decisions to executives and teams.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to meet business priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Document architectural designs and developer guides for knowledge transfer.
• Optimize performance and reliability for high-throughput, real-time processing systems.
• Promote secure, compliant software development practices throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Java

JVM memory tuning

Spring Framework

Concurrent programming

Hibernate / JPA

SQL & NoSQL databases

Software design patterns

Technical leadership

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer based in Texas, United States.

Join a fast-growing fintech environment focused on transforming how digital payments are built and delivered. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop and optimize cloud-native payment processing and ledger infrastructure that supports banks and innovative financial technology companies worldwide. You will combine deep Java expertise with advanced performance engineering to build reliable, secure, and high-throughput transaction systems. In this role, you will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from technical design and implementation to product launches and operational stability. You will also provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering decisions with business and regulatory needs. This opportunity is suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and shaping scalable fintech solutions.

Accountabilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive the development of robust software solutions while supporting engineering excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop, test, analyze, and review code to ensure accuracy, functionality, performance, and security.
• Drive the software development lifecycle, including defining sprint goals, maintaining operational stability, and leading product launches.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor fellow engineers, and help strengthen the team's technical capabilities.
• Communicate technical strategies, architectural decisions, and proposed solutions to executives, cross-functional teams, and clients.
• Collaborate with product managers, software architects, and other stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet business priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Document architectural designs, create developer guides, and facilitate effective knowledge transfer through clear, comprehensive documentation.
• Optimize application performance and reliability for high-throughput, real-time transaction processing systems.
• Promote secure, compliant software development practices throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings extensive Java enterprise development experience, strong technical problem-solving skills, and a track record of guiding engineers in a fintech environment. Required qualifications include:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field, or a foreign equivalent.
• At least 7 years of professional experience as a Java developer.
• At least 6 years of experience in Java enterprise software development.
• At least 5 years of experience with Java and JVM memory and performance tuning, including strong knowledge of lambdas, generics, and data structures such as maps, lists, and sets.
• At least 5 years of experience with the Spring Framework or an equivalent framework.
• At least 5 years of experience applying common software design patterns and advanced algorithm design for high-throughput systems.
• At least 4 years of experience with concurrent programming techniques, such as the Actor Model, Java CompletableFuture, and thread-pool executors, particularly for real-time transaction systems.
• At least 4 years of experience with Hibernate or equivalent JPA frameworks, including query performance optimization.
• At least 4 years of experience with relational databases such as MySQL, Oracle, DB2, or Microsoft SQL Server, as well as NoSQL databases such as Cassandra or MongoDB.
• At least 2 years of experience ensuring software development compliance.
• At least 3 years of experience leading cross-functional teams or mentoring engineers in a fintech environment.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Annual salary ranging from $167,149 to $190,000

Remote work permitted within Texas, United States, with the listed job site located in Austin, Texas.

No travel required.

Equal employment opportunity and a commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates throughout the application and interview process.