Senior Software Engineer

About the position

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java, Microservices architecture, and SQL Server to help modernize and evolve our next-generation payroll products and services. This role is ideal for a highly motivated engineer passionate about code refactoring, cloud-native solutions, and building scalable, event-driven systems. The ideal candidate will be versatile, detail-oriented, and committed to driving technical excellence across services that impact mission-critical financial workflows in the entertainment industry.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly performant, scalable, and fault-tolerant microservices using Java.
• Refactor existing monolithic components into modular, microservice-based architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps, UX) to build enterprise-grade payroll product features.
• Lead and contribute to the architecture and development of cloud-native services deployed on AWS and/or Azure.
• Drive continuous improvement by modernizing legacy code, identifying tech debt, and implementing best practices.
• Develop and maintain SQL Server-based data models, stored procedures, and performance-tuned queries.
• Build and maintain event-driven systems using Apache Kafka or similar technologies for data streaming and real-time processing.
• Conduct POCs for new technologies and architectural approaches.
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines and automated testing are in place to support continuous deployment.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and design discussions to promote software quality.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and recommend their adoption where appropriate.

Requirements

• 6+ years of advanced hands-on experience in Java Spring Boot, and RESTful API development.
• 5+ years of advanced experience with SQL Server, including complex queries, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Expertise in building and deploying microservices architectures in distributed environments.
• Cloud-native development experience, preferably with AWS (Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, etc.) or Azure.
• Strong experience with event streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, SQS, SNS).
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience in designing multi-tenant, secure enterprise applications.
• Proven experience in refactoring large, legacy codebases into modern, decoupled systems.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, version control (Git), and Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning at scale.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with authentication protocols (OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, SSO) is preferred.
• Frontend experience in React, JavaScript, WebSockets, HTML5/CSS is a plus.
• Experience with Redis, Elasticsearch, or other caching/search systems is a plus.
• Exposure to workflow engines is a plus.
• Previous experience working on financial or payroll systems is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee discounts