Senior Payments Software Engineer

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Join a high-performing engineering team at the forefront of real-time payments innovation. As a Senior Payments Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications using modern Java frameworks. This role is ideal for mid-career engineers who want to remain hands-on while mentoring and guiding full-time and contract engineers. You will work closely with product owners and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing solutions that power digital payments, including ACH and RTP.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESFollowing is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time.  

1. Design, develop, and deploy modern Java-based applications using cloud-native patterns and tools.2. Lead and participate in the development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of highly complex solutions.3. Build observability into applications using logging, metrics, and alerting tools.4. Implement and maintain security controls and monitoring in support of company standards.5. Lead moderately complex projects and contribute to larger, more complex initiatives.6. Solve complex technical and operational problems and act as a resource for teammates with less experience.7. Provide technical leadership to a hybrid team of full-time and contract engineers.8. In an Agile environment: Deliver high-quality working software, automate manual/reusable tasks, and engage with the business from the beginning of the design work. Leverage continuous engineering practices to deliver business value. Refine user stories, develop and maintain automated unit testing, support integration and functional testing, and provide automated monitoring capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s Degree and six to ten years of experience or equivalent education and software engineering training or experience

2. In-depth knowledge in information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement best practices

3. Understanding of key business processes and competitive strategies related to the IT function

4. Ability to plan and manage projects and solve complex problems by applying best practices

5. Ability to provide direction and mentor less experienced teammates. Ability to interpret and convey complex, difficult, or sensitive information

Preferred Qualifications1. Master’s degree and ten+

years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience2. Experience building and scaling enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot3. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Sitting

Constantly (More than 50% of the time)Standing

Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)Walking

Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)     

Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding 

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.Travel

Minimal and up to 10%

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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