Java Engineer ID49423
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
Full Time
2 weeks ago
Key skills
JavaSQLNoSQLAIMLClaudeKafkaSpring BootSpringGitHub ActionsBambooPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisSplunkSwaggerOpenAPIRESTfulGitHubRabbitMQCachingAgileScrumCI/CDSonarQube
About this role
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 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
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4+ years of experience with Java (11 or higher),
delivering production-grade solutions
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Strong expertise with the Spring framework
(Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Security)
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Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases,
including query tuning and schema design
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Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and and
building high-performance RESTful APIs
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Proven background with message-driven systems
(e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
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Skilled in writing unit and integration tests
to ensure reliability and maintainability
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Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
contributing to sprint planning and peer reviews
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field,
or equivalent experience
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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
- 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
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Professional growth:
Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
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Competitive compensation:
USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
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Exciting projects:
Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
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Flextime:
Flexible schedule with remote and office options.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (i.e. Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.