Software Engineer (Java, AWS, Spring Boot, Kafka)

Yoh,-A-Day-; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build Java-based real-time payment software. You will develop with AWS, Spring Boot, and Kafka, and contribute to cloud migrations while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid Charlotte, NC setting.

The role emphasizes strong coding practices, CI/CD, and data automation using Python scripts, with a focus on reliability and performance in interbank payment systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of OO and functional programming, data structures, APIs, testing, and source control.
• 3+ years in Java software development with full development lifecycle experience.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and automated build/deploy processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time payment processing.
• Write clean Java code with Spring/Spring Boot and integrate Kafka or similar messaging.
• Develop Python scripts for data automation and integration services.
• Contribute to cloud migration, IaC tooling, and CI/CD implementations.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and operations teams and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Java

AWS

Spring Boot

Kafka

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Git/Jira

Job description

Software Engineer (Java, AWS, Spring Boot, Kafka) (BH-400336)

Location Charlotte, United States Sector IT Salary $125,000.00 per annum

Sofware Engineer - Direct Hire Opportunity

Join our client as a Software Engineer (Java, AWS, Spring Boot, Kafka)!

Are you passionate about building industry-critical software that powers real-time financial transactions? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where your coding skills directly impact the stability and efficiency of interbank payment systems? If so, this is your chance to make a difference with a forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming financial services through innovative technology.

Job Details

Duration: Permanent Full time Employee W2

Location: Hybrid 3-4x a week onsite in Charlotte NC

Pay Rate: $100,000-$120,000 Annual

Client is not able to do any sponsorship of visa now or in the future

Essential functions and responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain highly reliable software supporting real-time payment processing
• Write clean and maintainable Java code compliant with client in quality standards and secure coding practices
• Develop software components leveraging enterprise Java frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot
• Develop Python scripts and programs as needed for data automation and integration services
• Participate in the modernization of existing applications and migration toward cloud-native platforms
• Develop and maintain services, APIs, application components, and automated tests
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, troubleshooting, and engineering design activities
• Apply CI/CD practices for automated building, testing, and deployment of high-quality software
• Work with containerized applications and Kubernetes-based environments for component-based releases
• Build applications on AWS cloud platforms using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform
• Work with messaging and event-driven technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ where appropriate
• Assist with monitoring, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and root-cause analysis
• Follow established security, software development, testing, documentation, and change management practices
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, product teams, infrastructure teams, and operations
• Use approved AI-assisted development tools to support coding, testing, documentation, and continuous quality improvements in accordance with enterprise controls
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Qualifications required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or related fields
• Solid understanding of core software engineering concepts including object-oriented and functional programming, data structures, APIs, automated testing, and source code control.
• 3+ years in Java software development experience including analysis, design, development, documentation, implementation and testing of systems
• Experience developing Python scripts and programs for data management and analysis
• Exposure to working in AWS or another major public cloud provider and familiar with cloud-native application architectures, microservices, containers, and distributed systems
• Solid understanding of CI/CD and automated software build/deployment processes
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to apply to software design, testing, and troubleshooting
• Strong interest in designing and building highly available and highly reliable systems
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and work collaboratively within an engineering team.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams and non-technical partners
• Collaborative team player that connects with peers and across other teams
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Qualifications desired

• Familiarity with enterprise Java frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot
• Experience with Git-based development, automated testing, and CI/CD tooling
• Exposure to Docker, containers, and/or Kubernetes for application deployment
• Exposure to AWS cloud services, including developer training and certifications
• Experience using agile development methodologies and tools such as Jira
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and development tools such as Terraform
• Exposure to event-driven designs or messaging platforms, such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Interest in financial technology, banking, payments, or transaction-processing systems

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies

• Possesses and applies broad knowledge of concepts, exhibiting technical expertise in core subject areas
• Demonstrates commitment to excellence, anticipates needs, mitigates risks and minimizes challenges
• Effectively engages teammates and internal/external partners through a customer focused approach
• Works well independently with minimal instruction/guidance, confident to elevate issues appropriately
• Sets priorities and handles multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Recommends innovative solutions aligned with organizational initiatives and recognized problem areas

Physical demands and work environment

• Ability to remain seated for long periods of time while working on computer or editing.
• Ability to work under highly stressful deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize appropriately
• Ability to sit and review information on a computer screen for long periods of time
• Ability to report to the office three days each week. Onsite work requirements may change at any time.

Estimated Min Rate $125000.00

Estimated Max Rate $125000.00

What’s In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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