Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting a large-scale Collections application. This role is ideal for a strong backend developer with expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kafka, who enjoys modernizing complex enterprise applications and working in a collaborative Agile environment.

You will play a key role in the ongoing modernization of a mission-critical platform, helping migrate legacy technologies to modern architectures while ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. This position is primarily backend-focused, with opportunities to collaborate closely with frontend developers working on a React-based transformation. What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Core Java and Spring Boot
• Build and support scalable microservices-based architectures
• Develop and optimize Kafka event-driven integrations, including message filtering and processing
• Support the modernization of a legacy application, including migration initiatives from Java Server Faces (JSF) to React
• Work with MongoDB and cloud-native technologies to enhance application performance and scalability
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and enhance complex enterprise applications
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders in a Kanban delivery model
• Contribute to quarterly release cycles and production support activities as needed
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate application modernization efforts

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong expertise in Core Java backend development
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices
• Experience working with Kafka messaging and event streaming platforms
• Exposure to React and frontend integration concepts
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in Agile or Kanban environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MongoDB
• Cloud platform experience (OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Ability to understand, troubleshoot, and enhance legacy Java applications
• Financial services, collections, or banking domain experience
• Experience with containerized application deployment and orchestration, Ideal Candidate: A highly skilled Java engineer who combines deep backend expertise with strong communication skills, enjoys modernizing legacy systems, and thrives in a collaborative environment focused on delivering scalable enterprise solutions.