Golang Software Engineer (Mid-level)

At Jack Henry, we're more than a technology company; we're a force for good in financial services. We're redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people-inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human-centered experiences. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates. If you're ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence, then we'd love to meet you.

We are seeking a Golang Engineer to join a team building backend services that support a new product that scales across our digital banking product suite. The team integrates internal data while leveraging permission based feature sets, enabling a UI of customer data across Jack Henry products. Your work building these tools will help push Jack Henry and our customers forward. It's a highly collaborative group working cross-teams building next generation products.

This is a remote position, but candidates must live within approximately a 70-mile radius of our office locations in: Allen, TX; Birmingham, AL; Cedar Falls, IA; Charlotte, NC; Lenexa, KS; Louisville, KY; and Springfield/Monett, MO. Travel up to 5% for meetings and trainings may be required. All positions, regardless of location, may require an onsite interview or in-person onboarding requirement to verify your identity.

Salary range for this position is $100,000-140,000, depending on candidate experience and geographic location.

This position is ineligible for immigration sponsorship and support. Please do not apply if at any time you will need immigration support now or in the future (i.e., H-1B, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

What you'll be responsible for:

Performs system analysis and programming activities which may require research and timely, effective, and quality delivery of software into production.
Performs technical/engineering support for new and existing applications from code delivery until the retirement of the application.
Develops, tests and reviews applications based on business requirements and industry best practices.
Uses best practices and standard guidance to create and modify code. Considers how code changes will affect end users and internal teams. May review code created by less experienced team members.
Performs work with cross-team as projects dictate.
Works on critical tasks and deliverables with no assistance, and sets and updates expectations on size, scope, and timelines.
Creates required technical documentation.
Stays updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending innovative solutions to improve software development processes.
Adheres to documented departmental and corporate standards. Participates in the definition and documentation of standards.
Debugs and troubleshoots issues as they arise, providing timely resolutions.
May contribute to product architecture.
May perform other job duties as assigned.

What you'll need to have:

Minimum 4 years of back-end software engineering experience.
Professional experience programming in Golang.
Experience with SpannerDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server.
Experience developing microservices and microservice architectures.
Experience with containerization and/or CI/CD practices.
Experience programming in a cloud environment (Google Cloud Platform, Azure, AWS).

What would be nice for you to have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
Experience with SpiceDB or Google Zanzibar.
Experience with GitHub Actions and Kubernetes.
Experience utilizing observability tools such as Honeycomb or Datadog
Ability and passion to pick up and learn new programming languages and frameworks.
Self-motivation and the ability to work independently. A sense of ownership of your deliverables, from working with product managers and/or business analysts to define the scope, all the way through supporting your work in production. We take pride in the quality software we write as a team and want to work with someone who has the same level of care.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We're looking for passionate, driven individuals who align with our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team.

Why Jack Henry?

At Jack Henry, we live by the motto: "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." It's more than a tagline, it's the foundation of our culture. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we're deeply committed to their wellbeing. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

We're also leading the way in technology modernization, helping financial institutions evolve with speed, security, and flexibility. Our strategy focuses on delivering secure data access, mitigating fraud, and enabling seamless integration. Empowering our teams to build innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of accountholders.

Culture of Commitment

Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Our culture empowers us to rise to challenges, seek new opportunities, and support one another through change. It's this shared commitment that drives our success. We're proud to foster an environment where inclusion, sustainability, and community impact are more than values, they're how we operate. Visit our Corporate Sustainability site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.

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