About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Financial Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Java Software Engineer to help build and modernize core investment research and asset-management platforms. You will work on cloud-ready, enterprise-grade applications that power critical financial workflows and client experiences.

• Collaborate with product owners, architects, QA, and other engineers in an Agile environment
• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based microservices and REST APIs
• Contribute to event-driven architectures and integrations with relational and NoSQL stores
• Write high-quality, well-tested code (unit/integration tests) and participate in code reviews
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, and containerized deployments (Docker)
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive performance, reliability, and scalability improvements
• Participate in modernization efforts: migrate legacy components, improve developer tooling, and adopt cloud-native patterns

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Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in software development (internships, academic projects, co-ops, or professional roles accepted)
• Foundational proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming principles
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design fundamentals
• Experience writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining code with attention to quality and reliability
• Familiarity with relational databases and the ability to write and troubleshoot SQL queries
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and modern application development concepts
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems in a team setting
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt within an Agile development environment

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Spring Framework / Spring Boot
• Exposure to microservices and event-driven architectures
• Experience developing or consuming REST APIs and working with unit test frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration concepts
• Exposure to NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) and front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular)
• Familiarity with Python for tooling, analytics, or dashboards is a plus
• Passion for clean code, automation, and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of responsible use of AI-assisted development tools within governance/security guidelines

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $43.27–$45.19 per hour (as provided by the client) — eligible for bonus/incentive opportunities
• Competitive benefits package including:
  • 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off, volunteering time, and periodic sabbaticals for eligible roles
  • Paid parental leave and family-building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

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Workplace & Employment Type

• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Location expectation: Hybrid with regular in-person collaboration in Austin, TX (the role is expected to work on site in the specified location)
• Employment: If selected, you will be employed directly by Confidential Client. Careertakes is acting solely as the third-party recruiting partner.

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Ideal Candidate

• Strong foundation in Java and back-end engineering principles
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, Agile team and contributing to cross-functional goals
• Motivated to learn cloud-native practices, automation, and modern software engineering techniques
• Focused on reliability, testability, and maintainability of production systems

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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