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# Senior Backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** Techstra Solutions
- **Location:** Birmingham, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Application Testing, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Programming Tools, MySQL, OpenShift, Oracle Databases, Systems Development Life Cycle, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Spring-boot, Backend, Information Technology, Api Design
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=16503ab511d7e2bf

## About the Role

The ideal candidate brings strong Java development experience, expertise in API design and integration, and a passion for building reliable, secure, and high-performing applications. This individual will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from technical design through deployment and production support., * Application Design, Architecture - Working Experience

 * Application Development Tools - Working Experience
 * Application Testing - Working Experience
 * Packaged Application Integration - Working Experience
 * System Development Lifecycle - Working Experience

Required Qualifications/Skills

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
 * ava
 * Spring Boot
 * Oracle Database

Acceptable alternatives:

 * SQL
 * MySQL

Cloud Technologies

 * Preferred - OpenShift (Red Hat)
 * Acceptable Alternative - AWS
 * Application Development
 * Design and architecture familiarity/experience
 * Business and Team Management
 * Group Problem Solving
 * Customer Engagement and Solutions Oriented, * Banking experience
 * Financial institution experience
 * Understanding regulatory and risk controls

## Description

* Provides detailed technical design and development of software solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms.
 * Proposes & designs software solutions to address complex business needs.
 * Writes code, tests and deploys software.
 * Prepares technical and procedural documentation required for software.
 * Maintains and debugs software.

 * Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
 * Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support the clients Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
 + Banking operations familiarity
 + Controls
 + Compliance considerations
 + Risk management processes


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