Junior Software Engineer

We are seeking a proactive Junior Software Engineer to join a team supporting a global leader in the financial and payments sector. This role focuses on building and maintaining mission-critical components while growing within a high standard engineering environment. You will work under the guidance of senior mentors while taking ownership of specific features and modernizing development workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Feature Development: Deliver specific features within a component with approximately 25% supervision.
• Code Quality & Release: Contribute to code features and actively participate in the code release process and established controls.
• Modern Engineering: Leverage GenAI tools as a standard part of your development lifecycle to increase efficiency and innovation.
• DevOps & Reliability: Participate in the DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) aspects of your assigned components.
• Backend Growth Mindset: Maintain a proactive attitude toward learning and ramping up on new backend technologies, including AI Agentic systems, Data Engineering, and distributed messaging as project needs evolve.
  
  

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 0–2 years of professional experience in software development.
• Technical Foundation: Familiarity with Java, Microservices architecture, and messaging patterns (e.g., Kafka).
• Process Awareness: Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle, focusing on production-ready code and stability.
• Adaptability: Willingness to work in a "greenfield" and evolving environment, adapting to new tools and methodologies.
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within an Agile environment while taking guidance from senior experts.
  
  

Why this role?

• High-Impact Domain: Direct exposure to the core systems of a global leader in payment processing.
• Structured Growth: Clear path from Associate to Mid-level with mentorship from industry experts.
• Cutting Edge: Opportunities to work with GenAI and AI Agentic systems early in your career