Software Engineer III – Java Springboot Developer

Bank of America

. Develop and deliver complex software requirements to accomplish business goals .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeJersey City • New Jersey • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,900 - $179,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade Java applications and Spring Boot microservices, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and fault tolerance. Proficient in automated testing, CI/CD practices, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

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Java Software DevelopmentSpring Boot Application DevelopmentApache Kafka Event-Driven ApplicationsSQL Query OptimizationAutomated Testing

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Hard Skills

JavaSpring BootSQLREST APIsMicroservicesObject-Oriented ProgrammingData StructuresDesign PatternsMultithreadingConcurrency

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

GitCI/CD PipelinesBuild ToolsAutomated Testing Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Software Engineering PrinciplesDistributed SystemsService-to-Service IntegrationPerformance ConsiderationsRoot-Cause Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheDistributed SystemsJavaKafkaMicroservicesSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and deliver complex software requirements to accomplish business goals
Code solutions and unit test according to acceptance and compliance requirements
Design, develop, and modify architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers
Mentor software engineers and coach the team on CI/CD practices and automation
Execute story refinement, requirements definition, and work estimation through the delivery lifecycle
Perform spikes and proofs of concept to mitigate risk or implement new ideas
Automate manual release activities
Design, develop, and maintain automated integration, regression, and performance test suites
Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and Spring Boot microservices
Develop and support Apache Kafka event-driven applications, including producers, consumers, message processing, error handling, and downstream integrations
Analyze and optimize SQL queries and application-to-database interactions
Develop applications focused on performance, scalability, resiliency, availability, and fault tolerance
Troubleshoot complex application and production issues across application, messaging, and database layers and perform root-cause analysis
Write clean, reusable, well-tested code
Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture reviews
Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, architects, QA engineers, infrastructure teams, and developers to deliver end-to-end solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of relevant work experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in programming language(s) required for the role
Strong hands-on Java software development experience
Knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, design patterns, and software engineering principles
Strong experience developing Spring Boot applications, REST APIs, and microservices
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or similar event-driven messaging technologies
Strong experience with SQL databases, SQL query writing and optimization, and Java database integration
Experience designing scalable, reliable, and highly available backend applications
Understanding of RESTful services, distributed systems, and service-to-service integration
Experience with multithreading, concurrency, exception handling, and Java performance considerations
Experience with automated unit and integration testing
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, build tools, and standard software development practices
Availability for 1st shift in the United States of America and 40 hours per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Affordable, competitive and flexible benefits
Support for physical, emotional, and financial wellness
Opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact
Annual discretionary incentive award based on performance and company results
Paid time off
Resources and support to employees