Senior Java API Lead - IT Technical Specialist

Location: Columbus, OH, United States; office-based workplace.

Company

hirify.global is a banking organization with technology operations supporting internal and third-party systems.

What you will do

• Analyze, design, and develop systems based on user specifications.
• Provide technical and consultative support for complex hardware and software issues.
• Work with technical tools for systems development and support while monitoring relevant industry trends.
• Build and integrate API-enabled applications, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Perform production support, troubleshooting, code reviews, and technical problem resolution.
• Guide less experienced developers and potentially lead specific projects or support training activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on development experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Strong SQL skills, including complex queries, joins, stored procedures, and database troubleshooting.
• Experience building API-enabled applications and event-driven architectures with integrations to internal and third-party systems.
• Experience with production support, code reviews, troubleshooting, Agile development, and guiding developers on Java and API best practices.

Nice to have

• Fluency in Java 8 or above and strong experience developing large-scale backend applications with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Strong experience designing, developing, and integrating REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience, including schema design, complex query development, stored procedures, and performance optimization.
• Strong hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience.
• Experience with Swagger/OpenAPI, Maven, Git/GitHub, Jenkins, Postman/Newman, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with Apigee or similar API gateway platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across application, API, database, security, and performance issues.
• Banking industry experience and the ability to work across IT teams, vendors, business partners, and application support teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-based work environment.
• Some positions outside the branch network may be eligible for flexible work arrangements combining office and work-from-home work.
• Remote roles may also meet in offices for important team moments.
• Specific work arrangements are provided by the hiring team.
• Equal opportunity and tobacco-free hiring practices.