Job Title: Senior Java Backend Engineer
Location: Dallas, Texas (ONSITE)
Employment Type: Full Time Role
About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.
Position Description:
VLink is seeking a Sr. Java Back-End Engineer for the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native solutions within a high-impact investment operations domain. This is a hands-on role where you''''''''ll collaborate with product owners, architects, and developers to shape technical strategy, drive innovation, and deliver enterprise-grade systems that power critical financial workflows
Your future duties and responsibilities:
- Design and build robust, scalable solutions aligned with enterprise technology standards and cloud-first strategies.
- Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural and design decisions that drive performance, resiliency, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into elegant, high-performing software solutions.
- Guide and mentor developers, ensuring engineering excellence through code reviews, testing best practices, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, observability, and deployment automation.
- Contribute to process optimization and delivery velocity through agile practices and engineering leadership
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE development with deep expertise in Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
- Proven experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and multi-layered enterprise applications.
- Strong command of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Proficiency with CI/CD tools and practices (GitHub, Jenkins, uDeploy, Git strategies).
- Solid understanding of relational databases (DB2, Oracle), SQL, and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA).
- Experience resolving complex technical challenges across distributed systems and hybrid cloud environments.
- A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring and elevating engineering teams.
Good to have:
- Experience in financial services, especially investment operations, NAV, or fund accounting systems.
- Familiarity with alternative investments (e.g., derivatives, private equity, liquid alts).
- Exposure to tools like SonarQube, ServiceNow, and Client Operations Orchestration.
- Agile delivery experience and a track record of driving process improvements.
Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink''''''''s privacy policy.