Java Engineer

Join Fintech in Tampa as a Java Engineer! We are seeking an experienced and motivated Java Software Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. This role is ideal for a professional with 3-5 years of software development experience who is passionate about building scalable, high-quality applications in the financial technology domain. The successful candidate will work on full‑stack development projects and contribute to modernizing payment systems in the alcohol beverage industry.

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑level Java applications and microservices.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and web services for internal and external integrations.
• Work with databases including Postgre
  
  SQL, and Oracle.
• Participate in the complete software development lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Implement automated testing strategies including unit tests, integration tests, and end‑to‑end testing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including QA, Dev Ops, and Product Management.
• Support and maintain legacy applications including troubleshooting and enhancements.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Work with cloud platforms, primarily Microsoft Azure, for deployment and scaling.
• Document technical designs, processes, and system architectures.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute to technical decision‑making.
• Support vendor management activities including technical evaluations and integration support.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 3‑5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and the Java ecosystem (Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Maven/Gradle).
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and basic web development concepts.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, Oracle) and SQL optimization.
• Familiarity with No
  
  SQL databases (Mongo
  
  DB) and data modeling concepts.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, Jest, Cypress).
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies.
• Understanding of object‑oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Knowledge of security best practices and authentication/authorization patterns.

• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Knowledge of message queuing systems (Apache Kafka).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices.
• Understanding of financial technology domain concepts and payment processing.
• Knowledge of data streaming and ETL processes (Apache NiFi, Apache Spark).
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Application Insights, Grafana).

• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities.
• Clear technical communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Conflict resolution skills within team environments.
• Mentoring and knowledge sharing capabilities.
• Adaptability to changing requirements and business needs.
• Cross‑functional relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Leadership potential and initiative‑taking abilities.

• Direct communication with vendor support teams for technical issues and integrations.
• Provide technical feedback on vendor tools, services, and API implementations.
• Document vendor‑related processes and integration procedures.
• Support procurement decisions with technical recommendations and risk assessment.

• Hybrid Work
• Employer Matched 401K
• Company Paid Medical Insurance Option for Employee and Dependent Children
• Company Paid Dental Insurance for Employee
• Company Paid Vision Insurance for Employee
• Company Paid Long and Short‑Term Disability
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
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