Sr Java Backend Developer

Job Description

Role Overview

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We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role is designed for a high-performance developer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is focused on the modernization of our core loan verification and bank ingestion systems.

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The ideal candidate does not just write code—they leverage an aggressive coding approach and modern AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., Cursor) to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions at an accelerated pace.

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Key Responsibilities

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• System Modernization: Architect and implement scalable, resilient microservices-based backend systems to modernize legacy loan verification and high-volume bank data ingestion pipelines.n
• High-Velocity Development: Execute an aggressive coding strategy, prioritizing rapid delivery while maintaining a deep grasp of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design patterns.n
• AI-Augmented Engineering: Fully integrate AI development tools (e.g., Cursor ) into the daily workflow to maximize productivity and ensure high-quality, optimized output.n
• Technical Excellence: Design and maintain robust APIs and services using the Java and Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA).n
• Distributed Systems: Build and manage event-driven architectures utilizing JMS and cloud-native services.n
• Security & Reliability: Implement secure Authentication and Authorization protocols at the service level to ensure data integrity in a high-traffic environment.n

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Required Qualifications

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• Core Expertise: Expert-level proficiency in Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA).n
• System Design: Extensive professional experience in backend engineering within high-traffic, distributed environments and microservices architecture.n
• Cloud & Data: Proven experience implementing cloud services (e.g., Cloud Functions , Dataflow ) within GCP or AWS .n
• Database & Messaging: Hands-on expertise with relational databases and NoSQL/Caching solutions such as Firestore , Redis , or MemoryStore , alongside experience with JMS and Event-Driven Architecture.n
• AI Tooling: Advanced proficiency in using Cursor or similar AI-native IDEs to maximize individual productivity and output quality.n
• Security: Depth of experience implementing service-level Authentication and Authorization protocols.n

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Preferred Skills (Good to Have)

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• Fintech Experience: Prior experience with payment processing flows, Loan processing flows, bank connection vendors (like Plaid ), or working in a highly regulated financial environmentn
• DevOps Mindset: Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines to support a high-velocity delivery model.n

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