Software Engineer IV - Java Developer

Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions, transforming digital banking with intelligent solutions. They are seeking a skilled Engineer to design and build features that enhance client customer experiences, collaborating closely with product managers and designers in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities:

• Implement features and deliver production-ready code
• Create technical documentation, system diagrams, and debugging reports
• Conduct performance optimizations and monitor key metrics
• Participate in agile planning events by providing technical insights and feasibility analysis
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and Engineers to translate business needs into features and technical solutions
• Offer input on technology enhancements, emerging tools, and product gaps to inform the roadmap and backlog
• Support definition of acceptance criteria to guide development and testing
• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain software solutions in an agile environment
• Write clean, scalable code aligned with best practices and engineering standards
• Collaborate with peers to implement user stories, resolve issues, and improve product functionality
• Engage in agile events such as daily scrums and product demos
• Create proof-of-concepts and run experiments to inform technical decisions
• Conduct peer code reviews for quality and knowledge sharing
• Continuously improve team processes and development workflows
• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry practices
• Monitor delivery metrics such as lead time and deployment frequency
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance delivery efficiency

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in software development using Java
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and concurrent programming
• Expertise in designing and troubleshooting transactional systems
• Experience with microservices architecture, Java EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Oracle, PostgreSQL, BigTable, BigQuery, NoSQL, Git, IntelliJ IDEA, Pub/Sub, Data Flow
• Experience in native and hybrid cloud environments and Agile development
• Proficient in Python or Java, multi-tenant cloud technologies, and tools like Jira
• Skilled in translating user stories into scalable, user-centric solutions
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork
• Analytical problem-solver with attention to detail and structured thinking
• Experience with Java IDEs (Eclipse, IntelliJ), application servers (Tomcat), scripting languages (JSON, XML, YAML, Terraform), Git, Maven
• Champion of Agile Scrum methodologies and SAFe frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins or GitHub CI
• Deep understanding of secure solution design principles
• Familiarity with concurrent backend environments and multithreading
• Experience with tools or languages including Ruby, Python, Perl, Node.js, Bash, C, C++, Spring, Oracle, Docker, Kubernetes