Software Engineer - Java Microservices

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Software Engineer - Java Microservices for a right to hire assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Irving, TX .

Responsibilities :

• Seeking a versatile Software Engineer with 4-5 years of hands-on experience to design, build, and support high-throughput, secure microservices and digital banking solutions.
• Will work within the Cards & Digital Banking domain, delivering end-to-end capabilities spanning Java/Spring Boot microservices, Angular-based web frontends, and integrations across native mobile platforms (iOS and Android).
• Microservices & API Development: Design, build, test, and maintain resilient RESTful APIs and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Full-Stack & Digital Integration: Collaborate across frontend web (Angular) and mobile ecosystems (iOS/Android) to deliver cohesive, secure digital customer journeys.
• Requirements & Solution Design: Partner closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Domain SMEs to translate business requirements into technical design specifications.
• Component Engineering & Code Quality: Deliver clean, modular, and maintainable code adhering to test-driven development (TDD), comprehensive unit testing, and automated integration testing.
• Architecture & Standards: Implement industry best practices in object-oriented design, design patterns, transactional integrity, and security standards (OAuth2, OIDC, mTLS).
• Agile Delivery: Actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, peer code reviews, backlog grooming, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Provide technical oversight, resolve defects, mitigate delivery risks, and bridge communication across onshore and offshore engineering teams.

Required Skills :

• Experience Level: 4-5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Communication & Mindset: Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Backend Core & Frameworks:
  • Proficient in Java (Java 11/17+) and Spring Framework / Spring Boot.
  • Solid understanding of Core Java internals (multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and garbage collection).
  • Strong expertise in building and consuming RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures.
• Database & Persistence:
  • Hands-on experience with Relational Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and ORM tools (JPA, Hibernate).
  • Proficient in SQL query optimization, data modeling, and transaction management.
• Frontend & Mobile Development:
  • Hands-on experience developing web applications using Angular (v12+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Practical understanding and working knowledge of mobile development across iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) or cross-platform SDK integration.
• Testing & Quality Assurance:
  • Proven experience with unit/integration testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine/Karma, Cypress).
• Tools & Engineering Practices:
  • Experience with modern build and version control tools (Git, Maven/Gradle, Bitbucket/GitHub).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Tekton) and containerized deployment concepts (Docker, OpenShift/Kubernetes).

Preferred Skills :

• Domain Experience: Prior experience in Banking & Financial Services, with a specific focus on Cards (Credit/Debit processing, transaction authorization, digital card issuance, rewards, or payments).
• Digital Banking: Hands-on exposure to digital banking platforms, omni-channel customer experiences, and mobile SDK integration.
• Cloud & Messaging: Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ/JMS) and microservice monitoring/logging tools (Splunk, AppDynamics, Grafana).

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SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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