Posted:
2/18/2026, 4:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Karnataka, India ⋅ Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.
Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.
As a Java Engineer, you will contribute across the software development lifecycle—from implementation and testing through production support and continuous improvement. You will build and maintain RESTful services using Java and Spring while supporting existing legacy systems as needed. This role is ideal for an engineer who has strong core Java fundamentals, enjoys solving technical problems, and is eager to deepen their expertise in building reliable, scalable back-end systems.
You will work in a hybrid Agile environment, partnering closely with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality production systems.
What You Will Do
Design, develop, test, and maintain RESTful APIs and back-end services using Java and Spring
Implement new features and enhancements with a focus on clean, maintainable code
Support and improve legacy Java services while contributing to incremental modernization efforts
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across service and database layers
Assist in optimizing application performance, reliability, and scalability
Participate in code reviews and follow established engineering best practices
Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on design discussions and technical solutions
Support production systems, including issue investigation and root-cause analysis, and participate in an on-call rotation for production support
What You Will Bring
3+ years of back-end development experience using Java
Strong foundation in core Java (collections, exception handling, object-oriented principles, multithreading basics)
Hands-on experience with the Spring Framework, especially Spring Boot and Spring MVC / REST
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
Experience working with relational databases and writing SQL queries (Oracle or similar preferred)
Exposure to architectural concepts such as microservices, layered design, and service-oriented architecture
Familiarity with build and version control tools such as Git and Maven/Gradle
Understanding of basic software design principles and common design patterns
Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues using logs and basic monitoring tools
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
What Will Set You Apart
Experience with Spring Batch or background processing frameworks
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS or similar)
Experience with containerization (Docker)
Exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Familiarity with messaging technologies (Kafka, JMS, or similar)
Understanding of API security fundamentals (OAuth2, JWT, basic authentication)
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
Website: https://www.empower.com/
Headquarter Location: Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Employee Count: 5001-10000
Year Founded: 2014
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Employee Benefits ⋅ Non Profit ⋅ Social