Senior Java AI Developer

Opportunity in Austin, TX or Southlake, TX (hybrid).

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Java AI Developer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native, event-driven applications while driving adoption of AI-assisted software development practices. This role combines deep Java engineering expertise with modern cloud, messaging, and Generative AI capabilities to support critical business platforms and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modernize Java-based applications using Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Build scalable, resilient, and observable cloud-native solutions on platforms such as GCP, AWS, or PCF.
• Partner with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Leverage GenAI tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Gemini, etc.) to accelerate development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and modernization efforts.
• Establish and promote AI-assisted engineering best practices, including prompt engineering and validation standards.
• Drive code quality, performance, resiliency, observability, and production readiness.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across development initiatives.
• Support transformation efforts from legacy platforms to distributed, event-driven architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with Java and enterprise application development.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Kafka
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices
  • Event-Driven Architectures
• Experience designing scalable, high-availability distributed systems.
• 6+ years of cloud-native development experience using GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with messaging platforms, observability tools (e.g., Splunk), and production support.
• Database experience with relational and NoSQL technologies such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, or Aerospike.
• Experience leading technical delivery, solution design, code reviews, and engineering standards.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools across the SDLC.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related technical field.
• Experience with Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Reactive Programming, API Gateways, or Service Mesh technologies.
• Experience with TDD, BDD, QA automation, and quality engineering practices.
• Background in performance engineering, resiliency testing, and large-scale platform modernization.
• Familiarity with AI technologies such as LLMs, RAG, vector databases, and agent-based workflows.
• Financial services or broker-dealer industry experience.

Ideal Candidate

A technically strong Java engineer and team leader who combines cloud-native development expertise with AI-enabled engineering practices, thrives in modernization initiatives, and is passionate about building scalable, reliable enterprise solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.