The Software Engineer will design and deliver features, produce production-ready code, engage in Agile practices, and enhance software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. We are transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences for financial institutions. Our advanced technology and developer tools enable seamless, differentiated customer journeys that elevate trust, service, and innovation. Success here requires flexibility in a fast-paced environment, a client-first mindset, and a commitment to delivering consistent, reliable results as part of a performance-driven, values-led team. With team members around the world, Candescent is an equal opportunity employer.
Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. We are transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences for financial institutions. Our advanced technology and developer tools enable seamless, differentiated customer journeys that elevate trust, service, and innovation.
Success here requires flexibility in a fast-paced environment, a client-first mindset, and a commitment to delivering consistent, reliable results as part of a performance-driven, values-led team. With team members around the world, Candescent is an equal opportunity employer.
Candescent is currently searching for a Software Engineers who is passionate about creating world-class software experiences. As part of the Digital Banking team, this individual will design and deliver features that elevate customer engagement, owning services end-to-end and working closely with product managers and designers to craft intuitive, impactful solutions.
The Engineer will transform complex challenges into scalable designs, uphold engineering best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Operating in a dynamic Agile environment, they will consistently produce high-quality, production-ready code and embrace continuous delivery. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, driven to solve meaningful problems, eager to learn, and committed to mentoring and excellence—striving for precision while knowing when to ship.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Implement Features and Deliver Production-Ready Code
- Develop and deploy secure, reliable features
- Create technical documentation, system diagrams, and debugging reports
- Optimize performance and monitor key metrics
Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning
- Participate in agile planning events with technical insights and feasibility analysis
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and Engineers to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Provide input on technology enhancements, emerging tools, and product gaps to shape the roadmap
- Support definition of acceptance criteria for development and testing
Product Design and Development
- Design, build, and maintain software solutions in an agile environment
- Write clean, scalable code aligned with best practices and standards
- Collaborate with peers to implement user stories, resolve issues, and improve functionality
- Engage in agile ceremonies such as daily scrums and demos
- Create proof-of-concepts and run experiments to guide technical decisions
- Conduct peer code reviews for quality and knowledge sharing
- Continuously improve team processes and workflows
- Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends
Performance Measurement and Optimization
- Track delivery metrics such as lead time and deployment frequency
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience in software development using Java
- Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and concurrent programming
- Expertise in designing and troubleshooting transactional systems
- Experience with microservices architecture, Java EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Oracle, PostgreSQL, BigTable, BigQuery, NoSQL, Git, IntelliJ IDEA, Pub/Sub, Data Flow
- Familiarity with native and hybrid cloud environments and Agile development
- Proficient in Python or Java, multi-tenant cloud technologies, and tools like Jira
- Skilled in translating user stories into scalable, user-centric solutions
- Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork
- Analytical problem-solver with attention to detail and structured thinking
- Experience with Java IDEs (Eclipse, IntelliJ), application servers (Tomcat), scripting languages (JSON, XML, YAML, Terraform), Git, Maven
Preferred Distinctions
- Advocate for Agile Scrum methodologies and SAFe frameworks
- Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins or GitHub CI
- Deep understanding of secure solution design principles
- Familiarity with concurrent backend environments and multithreading
- Experience with tools or languages including Ruby, Python, Perl, Node.js, Bash, C, C++, Spring, Oracle, Docker, Kubernetes
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
Top Skills
BigQuery
Bigtable
Data Flow
Docker
Git
Github Ci
Hibernate
Intellij Idea
Java
Java Ee
Jenkins
JSON
Kubernetes
Maven
NoSQL
Oracle
Postgres
Pub/Sub
Python
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
Terraform
Tomcat
XML
Yaml
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