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

Software Engineer I will contribute to the design, development, testing, and support of backend services and applications that align technology initiatives with business goals. This is an early-career role where you'll work with experienced engineers and product partners to deliver high-quality software.

• Develop and maintain software applications using Java and Python
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and implement automated testing with guidance
• Debug software components, identify defects, and remediate issues
• Support and monitor applications across test, integration, and production environments
• Collaborate with product and business teams to align technical solutions with objectives
• Use and validate AI-assisted tools for coding, testing, debugging, and documentation; accept guidance when applying AI-generated recommendations and remain accountable for outputs

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Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain RESTful microservices and APIs
• Work with frameworks and tools such as Spring, Spring Boot, Vert.x, and IntelliJ
• Interface with data stores and messaging platforms (PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Couchbase, OpenSearch, Kafka)
• Contribute to distributed/multi-tier system design and performance tuning (In-Memory computing, Ignite, Spark)
• Write and maintain automated tests and participate in CI/CD activities
• Collaborate in Agile development cycles and adapt to changing priorities
• Help build and refine agent skills and contribute to prompt engineering efforts where applicable

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, or relevant industry experience
• Minimum ~2 years professional software development experience
• Practical experience with Java technologies (Vert.x, Spring, Spring Boot) and experience with Python
• Experience building or working with RESTful microservices
• Exposure to distributed systems, algorithms, and relational or NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with streaming and messaging systems (Kafka)
• Strong debugging skills and the ability to identify and resolve code defects
• Experience working in Agile or rapid development environments
• Good oral and written communication skills, and ability to translate technical and business objectives into actionable work
• Experience leveraging or building agent skills, and working with prompt engineering techniques is a plus

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Compensation & Location

• Estimated salary range: $78,000–$124,750 per year (actual pay considers location, experience, and other job-related factors)
• Location: Phoenix, AZ (role may offer hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on business need)
• Depending on business unit needs and applicable laws, the confidential client may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions

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Benefits & Culture

The confidential client offers benefits and programs to support well-being and career growth, including but not limited to:

• Competitive base salaries and bonus incentives
• Retirement savings match and financial coaching
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model (onsite / hybrid / virtual depending on role)
• Generous parental leave policies and wellness resources
• Career development and training opportunities

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Additional Notes

• This posting follows applicable US employment laws. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
• Applicants may be asked to complete technical assessments and interviews as part of the hiring process.
• AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening; they do not replace human decision-making.

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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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