Tech Lead Java Full Stack Developer

Socket.dev; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global benefits program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Global Payments seeks a Lead Full‑Stack Developer to drive architecture and implementation of scalable full‑stack apps, bridging complex business logic with modern React interfaces and a Snowflake data layer.

You will mentor engineers, lead Agile ceremonies, and ensure secure, compliant design and high‑performing delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 6+ years of professional full‑stack design and software development.
• 3+ years in a technical lead or mentorship capacity.
• Deep experience in Agile/Scrum with iterative delivery.
• Expert-level Java and JavaScript/TypeScript with React.js.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases or data warehouses (Snowflake preferred) and SQL tuning.
• Translate complex enterprise requirements into scalable code.
• Proactive, independent mindset with cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Full Stack SME, establishing engineering best practices and mentoring engineers.
• Architect and build secure, high‑performance applications using Java/Spring Boot and React.js.
• Design and optimize data layer interactions with UI, APIs, and Snowflake.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and collaborate with Product Owners to translate needs into tasks.
• Drive secure credential management and PCI‑compliant architectures.
• Oversee multi‑level unit and integration testing for data accuracy.

Skills

Technical leadership

Full-stack engineering

Data layer architecture

Agile governance

Security & compliance

Testing & validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git/Bitbucket

VS Code

IntelliJ IDEA

Maven/Gradle

Snowflake

Job description

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. At Global Payments,

As a technical leader, you will act as a hands‑on authority throughout the software development life cycle. You will drive the architecture, design, and implementation of highly scalable full‑stack applications, bridging the gap between complex business logic, modern React.js front‑end experiences, and high‑performance data warehousing. By establishing rigorous coding standards and optimizing system performance, you will guide our engineering team through a fast‑paced, Agile environment to deliver impactful solutions.

What you’ll own as a Full Stack Lead Developer

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as the primary Full Stack Subject Matter Expert (SME), establishing engineering best practices, conducting rigorous code reviews, and providing mentorship to help junior and mid-level engineers excel.

• Full‑Stack Engineering: Architect and build secure, high‑performance applications using Java/Spring Boot for back‑end services and React.js for responsive, modern user interfaces.

• Data Layer Architecture: Design and optimize complex program specifications to ensure seamless, high‑speed interaction between UI components, backend APIs, and the Snowflake data layer.

• Agile Governance: Actively lead Agile ceremonies, including Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Planning, and Retrospectives. Partner with Product Owners to transform complex business needs into actionable technical tasks, manage velocity, and remove blockers.

• Security & Compliance: Drive architectural decisions regarding secure credential management and API security, ensuring all development aligns with Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance standards.

• Testing & Validation: Oversee comprehensive multi‑level unit and integration testing to ensure absolute data accuracy across intricate partner hierarchies.

What you’ll bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 6+ years of professional experience in full‑stack design and software development.

• 3+ years of success in a technical lead or mentorship capacity.

• Deep expertise in an Agile/Scrum environment with a proven ability to lead iterative engineering delivery.

• Advanced proficiency in Java (Back‑end) and JavaScript/TypeScript with a heavy focus on React.js (Front‑end).

• Hands‑on experience with Relational Databases or Data Warehouses (Snowflake preferred) and expert‑level SQL tuning skills.

• The ability to translate ambiguous enterprise requirements into clean, scalable code.

• A proactive, independent mindset, capable of owning architectural audits and cross‑functional collaboration.

It’s a Bonus if you have Technical Stack & Tooling

• Back‑end: Java (Spring Boot), Python, .NET Core.

• Front‑end: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React.js, Redux/Context API.

• Data: Snowflake, Oracle, or MS SQL Server (Advanced SQL).

• API/Integration: Apigee, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI.

• Tools: Jira, Confluence, Git/Bitbucket, VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, Maven/Gradle.

Our perks - what we’ll bring for you

We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.

A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution

Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business

Access to learning, development and on‑the‑job experiences that expand your expertise

A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter

Time to give back through community and charity initiatives

A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing

Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements

https://jobs.globalpayments.com/en/why-global-payments/benefits/

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day.We’reproud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections –it’sunmatched. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; We will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).

Diversity and EEO Statements

Global Payments is an organization that stands against racism, intolerance and injustice in all its forms — one that respects, honors and celebrates the diversity of our team members and the differences among us. Our commitment to fostering a company culture that values and respects Inclusion and Diversity is steadfast. Standing together as one company, we will continue to work to drive positive change for the communities in which we live and work and stamp out injustice.

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact [e-mail].