Job Title: Sr. Java Backend Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX | Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent
Duration: Full-time
Pay: $120k/yr
About:
VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work® Certified™' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Backend Engineer to design, develop, and support scalable, cloud native applications within a high impact investment operations environment.
This role requires an experienced backend engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building resilient distributed systems, and delivering high quality software that supports critical financial business processes. You will have the opportunity to work closely with product owners, architects, developers, and DevOps teams to implement modern backend solutions, optimize system performance, and contribute to the delivery of enterprise grade applications in a fast paced Agile environment.
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.
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
Benefits:
We have various coverages and additional benefits, may applicable to this job position:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive insurance options
Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and Well-being programs
Employment Practices:
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.
This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.
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