Senior Backend Software Engineer

Overview

Ready to make a significant impact on a major platform transformation? A leading FinTech company partnered with Aquent is seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to spearhead the evolution of their core banking architecture. You will play a crucial role in enhancing account structures, paving the way for innovative financial products. This is an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment where collaboration and unified planning are key, working on high-impact initiatives that will shape the future of finance.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be immersed in the full product lifecycle – from ideation and development to deployment and ongoing improvement. Collaborate with a high-performing team of engineers, product managers, and designers to build highly available and scalable services. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise to a mission-critical platform, while continually learning and growing your skills.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development and testing of systems and services.
• Contribute to the technical architecture of the product.
• Translate product requirements into user stories and technical solutions.
• Deliver highly available and scalable services in a production environment.
• Mentor other engineers and foster a positive technical culture.
• Generate innovative ideas for new initiatives and technologies.
• Communicate effectively with project leads, product managers, and fellow developers.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 4+ years of programming experience, preferably on a modern stack.
• 2+ years of Java, Kotlin, or Scala programming experience.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and ORMs.
• Experience working on a SOA or microservice-based application.
• Collaborative work style and a strong sense of ownership.
• Passion for problem-solving and delivering impactful features.
• Experience in a collaborative coding environment, including code reviews and pull requests.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Interest in personal finance.
• Experience scaling highly available, mission-critical systems.
• Full-stack experience (systems, databases, or front-end).

Compensation:
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $78.00 to $86.67 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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