Java Engineer ID32277 ($3,000 signing bonus)

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17 industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're seeking a skilled Java Backend Engineer to help build and support critical financial systems. You’ll work in an Agile environment, turning complex business needs into reliable backend solutions using Java, Spring, and modern architecture patterns.

Strong spoken and written English is essential, along with the ability to communicate ideas clearly and logically with global teams.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Architect and build low-latency APIs and backend services using Java 17 to support firm-wide critical systems;
  
• Engineer complex data transformation pipelines capable of processing 7 million records daily using RabbitMQ, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL;
  
• Leverage GitHub Copilot and advanced AI models (Claude, GPT) to accelerate innovation;
  
• Deliver high-impact analytical tools that guide investment decisions for over $11 trillion in customer assets;
  
• Design scalable, high-speed caching strategies using Redis to optimize system performance and response times;
  
• Champion code quality by maintaining >80% test automation coverage and leading rigorous multi-peer code reviews;
  
• Own the production lifecycle of your services, utilizing GitHub Actions for CI/CD and Splunk for deep system observability;
  
• Define clear API contracts using OpenAPI/Swagger to ensure seamless integration and long-term maintainability.
  

MUST HAVES

• 4 years of experience with Java (11 or higher), delivering production-grade solutions;
  
• Strong expertise with the Spring framework (Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Security);
  
• Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including query tuning and schema design;
  
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and building high-performance RESTful APIs;
  
• Proven background with message-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar);
  
• Skilled in writing unit and integration tests to ensure reliability and maintainability;
  
• Experienced in Agile/Scrum environments, contributing to sprint planning and peer reviews;
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience;
  
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2 or higher).
  

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with PostgreSQL;
  
• Control-M or similar orchestration platform;
  
• Drools or similar Business Rules Management System;
  
• Experience tuning and maximizing performance for high volume;
  
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry;
  
• Asset Management / Investments / FinTech experience;
  
• Working knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment and DevOps principles and tools (e.g., GitHub, Bamboo, SonarQube, Veracode).
  

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
  
• Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.
  
• A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
  
• Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.