Senior Software Engineer – Java/Spring Boot, Monolith Systems Development and Modernization

Global Payments Inc.

. Plan and manage application development and client delivery activities .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $87,500 - $139,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Java Software Engineering, with a strong focus on scalable microservices and high-volume transactional systems. Proficient in SQL, RESTful API design, and Agile methodologies, with a commitment to delivering reliable software solutions in e-commerce payments.

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Java Software EngineeringMicroservices ArchitectureSQL ProficiencyRESTful API DesignAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Java ProgrammingSQLMicroservicesSoftware DesignTest-Driven DevelopmentRelational Data ModellingDatabase Schema DesignUnit Testing FrameworksScalability DesignPayment Processing

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesKafkaAWSOpenShiftAnsibleMavenGradleJenkinsSplunkPrometheus

Industry Keywords

E-Commerce PaymentsHigh-Availability PlatformsHigh-Volume TransactionsBusiness RequirementsTechnical Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSGradleJavaJenkinsJUnitKafkaKubernetesMavenMicroservicesOpenShiftPrometheusServiceNowSplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and manage application development and client delivery activities
Design, develop, and test software for scalability, reliability, and data recovery on a high-volume, high-availability platform
Contribute to a complex monolithic application powering payment processing and value-added services for merchants
Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices while modernizing platforms
Collaborate with Product, Platform, Merchant Services, and Support teams to convert business requirements into technical solutions
Use Agile techniques including pair programming and test-driven development
Deploy new features into production with zero platform downtime and no impact to customers processing transactions
Build domain expertise in e-commerce payments and develop new product features

Requirements

What you’ll need

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, another related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience
7+ years of relevant job experience in Java Software Engineering, excluding internships
Exceptional design, SQL, and Java programming skills
Ability to grasp high-level business goals, derive requirements, and translate them into technical solutions
Ability to change context and priorities based on changing business needs
Proficiency with SQL, relational data modelling, and database schema design
Pair programming willingness is a requirement
Experience with Microservices architecture, globally distributed services, and 24/7 support is a bonus
Experience with RESTful API design, Kubernetes, and Kafka is a bonus
Experience with monitoring and responsive, self-healing resilient immutable platforms is a bonus
Knowledge of scalability levers in high-volume, low-latency transactional systems is a bonus
Experience with AWS and OpenShift Platform is a bonus
Experience with Ansible, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Harness, Snyk, SonarQ, Cucumber, and Karate is a bonus
Experience with Splunk, Sysdig, OpsGenie, Open Telemetry, Instaclustr, Prometheus, JBehave, JGiven, Xmatters, and ServiceNow is a bonus
Development experience with a unit testing framework, such as JUnit, is a bonus; TDD experience preferred
Pair programming experience is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Remote work in the Greater Boston area or hybrid work in Alpharetta, GA
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations during hiring and employment
Drug testing for conditional offers in the United States