Senior Software Engineer

Why Join Us?

At TCS Fuel, we power mission‑critical systems that manage real‑time transactions, complex billing structures, and integrations across thousands of clients. We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who thrives in performance‑sensitive environments and is eager to take ownership of backend architecture, scaling challenges, and technical growth. You’ll help modernize core systems, collaborate cross‑functionally, and pave the way for future advancements like microservices and real‑time data streaming.

We foster a collaborative and growth‑focused engineering culture.

Location:

Memphis, TN (remote options available for candidates in the greater Memphis area, Texas, or Florida).

• Design, build, and optimize backend services using Java and SQL in an enterprise environment.
• Investigate and solve performance bottlenecks across application and database layers.
• Work on high‑volume transactional systems and enable real‑time reporting.
• Collaborate with QA, Product, and Systems teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• Integrate with external third‑party systems and improve reliability and observability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards and architectural patterns.
• Support production environments.
• Assist in planning and executing upgrades to modern Java frameworks and platforms.
• Help prepare for ongoing and future initiatives involving microservices, containers, and cloud‑adjacent architectures.

• Backend Core:
  Java, Spring Boot, Wildfly, Hibernate, REST APIs
• Databases:
  Oracle, PostgreSQL
• Frontend:
  Vue 3, JSPs
• Infrastructure & Platform:
  Containers, Linux, Rancher, Ansible
• CI/CD & Tooling:
  Bamboo, Jira, Git Hub
• Monitoring / Operations:
  Production system monitoring and performance tooling

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Have 7+ years of hands‑on backend software development experience in object‑oriented design, and enterprise application development (Java preferred).
• Possess deep knowledge of backend development, scalable system design, and SQL‑based data stores.
• Understand performance profiling, debugging, and enterprise‑scale system architecture.
• Are familiar with software design patterns and CI/CD practices.
• Have worked in or are excited by Agile product development environments.
• Have strong communication skills and thrive in collaborative, cross‑functional teams.
• Have experience working closely with QA and Systems teams to ship reliable software.
• Can explain technical ideas to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Are comfortable participating in an on‑call rotation after an onboarding period.

• Experience in the fuel card or broader transportation / fleet management industry.
• Frontend development using Vue 3 or JSPs.
• Exposure to Apache Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ, SQS, or event‑streaming platforms.
• Familiarity with system monitoring, regular expressions, or Git automation.

• Industry‑leading experts with over 20 years of experience each building a world‑class business service from scratch.
• Start‑up excitement with the stability of a well‑established parent company.
• Competitive compensation and generous profit sharing, with regular salary reviews.
• Comprehensive health & wellness benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short & long‑term disability with short waiting period.
• Paid holidays, ample PTO that increases with tenure, and a robust Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan with TCS matched contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement, leadership training, and a culture that empowers individuality.
• Gym reimbursement, wellness programs, and monthly luncheons.
• Paid maternity and other company paid leave benefits.
• Collaborative culture encouraging continuous improvement and idea sharing.