Job Description

About FIS

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy, and our teams bring innovation to life for clients and communities around the globe. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion because we believe the best solutions come from people with different experiences and perspectives. If you’re ready to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact in fintech—this is your opportunity.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving highly scalable, cloud‑native software solutions that support business‑critical financial applications. You’ll work closely with architects, product partners, and other engineers to deliver high‑quality systems while contributing technical leadership and helping shape long‑term architectural direction.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on senior engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, mentoring others, and working across the full software development lifecycle.

Please Note: Current and Future Sponsorship are not available for this position

What You’ll Be Doing

Architecture & Design

• Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions using modern architectural best practices.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, ensuring solutions support long‑term scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and clear implementation plans.

Development & Delivery

• Design and develop backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful architectures.
• Build and maintain cloud‑native microservices following Twelve‑Factor Application principles.
• Develop high‑throughput, low‑latency applications using appropriate strategies such as caching, load balancing, and concurrency.
• Contribute to front‑end development using modern JavaScript frameworks where applicable.

Cloud, DevOps & Reliability

• Build, deploy, and support applications in cloud environments, with a strong focus on Kubernetes‑based platforms and AWS services.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices using tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, Nexus, and SonarQube.
• Act as a technical escalation point for production issues, supporting root‑cause analysis and long‑term remediation.

Quality, Security & Collaboration

• Write clean, well‑tested code using unit testing, mocking frameworks, and test‑driven development practices.
• Ensure applications follow security best practices and address common web application vulnerabilities.
• Establish and document development standards, testing strategies, and operational procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative, Agile development environment.

What You Bring

Core Experience

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent practical experience).
• Strong proficiency in Java and enterprise frameworks such as Spring (IoC, MVC, Transactions, Security, Batch), Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, and RESTful services.
• Solid understanding of object‑oriented and service‑oriented design patterns.

Cloud & Platform Expertise

• Experience building and running applications in cloud environments, ideally AWS (e.g., EKS, EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, DynamoDB).
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with event‑driven architectures and messaging technologies (e.g., Kafka, MQ).

Front‑End & DevOps

• Experience with front‑end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks (e.g., Angular).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile development tools such as Git/GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Maven, and SonarQube.

Ways of Working

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.
• A continuous‑learning mindset and a passion for building high‑quality software.

Added Bonus If You Have

• Experience with OAuth 2.0 and modern authentication/authorization frameworks.
• Prior experience in the fintech or financial services industry.

What We Offer You

At FIS, a career is more than just a job—it’s a chance to shape the future of fintech. We offer:

• A voice in building the next generation of financial technology
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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