Senior Software Engineering

Jobgether; Clifton (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether seeks a Senior Software Engineer based in Texas to join a fast-growing fintech environment focused on cloud-native payment processing. You'll drive JVM-based systems, lead engineering efforts, mentor teammates, and collaborate with product and architecture teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions.

You will design, implement, and optimize high-throughput transaction systems, while aligning with regulatory needs and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or closely related field.
• 7+ years as a Java developer.
• 6+ years in Java enterprise software development.
• 5+ years memory and performance tuning in Java.
• 4+ years concurrent programming (Actor Model, CompletableFuture, thread pools).
• 4+ years with Hibernate/JPA and query performance optimization.
• 4+ years with relational (MySQL/Oracle/DB2/SQL Server) and NoSQL (Cassandra/MongoDB).
• 2+ years ensuring software development compliance.
• Remote work permitted within Texas; no travel required.

Responsibilities

• Drive the software development lifecycle, define sprint goals, and lead product launches.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and strengthen team capabilities.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to meet priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Document architectural designs and create developer guides for knowledge transfer.
• Optimize performance and reliability for high-throughput real-time transaction processing.
• Promote secure, compliant software development practices throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Java development

Problem solving

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Hibernate

JPA

MySQL

Oracle

DB2

MS SQL Server

Cassandra

MongoDB

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

• 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. 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 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.
• 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.

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