Java Backend Engineer 2

We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer to play a critical role in evolving and stabilizing a high‑impact Case Authorization and Data Reconciliation platform within a leading financial services organization. The role goes beyond traditional backend development – you will act as an engineering owner, driving business‑critical logic, improving system reliability, and partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver scalable, production‑grade solutions.

Location: Westlake, Texas. Job type: Permanent.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the Case Authorization platform, enabling intelligent prioritization of business workflows.
• Design and implement robust backend services using Java and modern frameworks.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to ensure end‑to‑end data consistency from APIs to downstream systems.
• Build and maintain reconciliation logic to validate data accuracy across systems.
• Analyze and optimize performance bottlenecks in existing services and integrations.
• Develop reliable integrations with REST APIs and external data sources.
• Implement production‑grade error handling, logging, and observability frameworks.
• Partner directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Contribute to system design, architecture decisions, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience in Java (8+/11+/17+) and backend development.
• Expertise in Spring Boot / Spring Framework for building scalable microservices.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and system design principles.
• Experience working with data‑intensive applications and backend services supporting data pipelines.
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills in production environments.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience with error handling, monitoring, and logging frameworks.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams and communicate with business stakeholders.

Skills

• Backend development
• Java
• System reliability
• Data reconciliation
• Financial services domain knowledge

Pay

$120,000 – $125,000 per year, based on education, work experience, location, duties, certifications, and other factors.

Schedule

8 am to 5 pm, permanent full‑time position.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings.
• Short‑term disability.
• 401(k) plan.
• Benefits are based on eligibility.