Senior Backend Engineer (Java & ETL) (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Java & ETL) (Java/Spring Boot): Building and optimizing scalable microservices and complex ETL pipelines for a compliance system with an accent on domain-driven design and high-volume data ingestion. Focus on optimizing application performance for low latency and architecting resilient event-driven systems using Kafka.

Location: Dallas, TX, United States (Onsite)

Company

A leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm founded in 1869.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable, resilient microservices using Java and Spring Boot based on DDD principles.
• Architect and maintain complex ETL/ELT workflows utilizing Spring Batch with job partitioning and multi-threaded steps.
• Develop secure RESTful APIs using Spring Security, OAuth2, and JWT to facilitate data exchange.
• Build event-driven architectures and real-time data triggers using Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Perform database performance tuning and design efficient schemas using complex SQL queries.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java (8+), Spring Boot, and Spring Batch.
• Proven track record of building production-grade ETL pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with message brokers (Kafka preferred) for distributed systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server).
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab).

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a leading global financial institution.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.
• Access to training, development opportunities, and firmwide networks.
• Comprehensive wellness, personal finance offerings, and mindfulness programs.