Software Engineering – Senior Engineer

FICO; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

FICO is seeking a senior Java engineer to design, build, and operate secure, scalable microservices on AWS. You will ship LLM-powered features using AI-assisted tools while maintaining high standards for security, observability, and performance.

Join our myFICO engineering team to work on consumer-facing web applications, leverage cloud-native architectures, and collaborate with product, InfoSec, and platform teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Java, Spring Boot, and microservices experience.
• Experience deploying services on AWS with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Strong security focus and secure API design.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate secure, scalable Java microservices on AWS.
• Integrate LLM-powered features and AI-assisted tools.
• Drive code reviews, improve test coverage and architecture.
• Collaborate with product, InfoSec, and platform teams.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize performance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

LLM APIs

SQL/NoSQL

Security

CI/CD

IaC

Testing

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Anthropic API

Bedrock API

OpenAI API

Job description

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!

The Opportunity

The myFICO engineering team builds web applications for FICO Scores consumer-facing business. We are increasingly using AI and Machine Learning for what we build and how we build, allowing our engineers to work faster and more efficiently. We spend a lot of time building delightful customer experiences on mobile apps, responsive web applications hosted on the AWS cloud, backed by loads of automation, monitoring, and strong cyber-security measures.

What You'll Contribute

Design, build, and operate secure, scalable Java microservices that power the myFICO.com platform — from concept through production. Ship LLM-powered features (RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, tool-use patterns) with the same engineering rigor - observability, evals, and guardrails - you'd apply to any critical service. Use AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery, while exercising the judgment to review, refactor, and reject generated output where appropriate. Drive design discussions and code reviews, raising the bar for code quality, test coverage, and architectural clarity. Partner with product management, InfoSec, and platform teams to translate business requirements into compliant, effective technical solutions. Identify and resolve performance and scalability bottlenecks through profiling, refactoring, and architectural improvements.

What We’re Seeking

• Extensive hands‑on experience with core Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture, with deep proficiency in deploying and operating services on AWS with Docker and Kubernetes.


• Hands‑on experience integrating LLM APIs (Anthropic, Bedrock, OpenAI) into production Java services.


• Working knowledge of both SQL (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra) databases, including when to choose which.


• Strong foundation in application security: encryption, authentication, authorization, and secure API design.


• Proven experience tuning high-throughput, low‑latency systems for performance and reliability and fluency with event‑driven architectures and asynchronous messaging patterns (Kafka, SQS, EventBridge, or similar).


• Experience with modern engineering practices: CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing at multiple levels (unit, integration, contract).


• Proven experience with high‑traffic consumer facing platform experience and a strong advocate for rigorous coding standards and a quality‑first mindset - clean, secure, well‑tested code.


• Exceptional communication skills; able to articulate design tradeoffs with architects, engineers, and product partners.


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent work experience in relevant industry); AWS certifications a plus.

Our Offer to You

An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers, and Earn the Respect of Others. The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.

• Highly competitive compensation, benefits, and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day