Software Engineer III
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. Candescent scores A on the Alion truth index.
Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions-creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.
Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth-turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.
Title: Software Engineer III
Exp: 6 Years
Position Summary
We are seeking skilled Engineers passionate about delivering exceptional software experiences. As part of the Digital Banking team, this individual will design and build features that improve our clients’ customer experience, owning services end-to-end and collaborating closely with product managers and designers to create intuitive, impactful solutions.
The Engineer will simplify complex problems into scalable designs, uphold engineering best practices, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Operating in a fast-paced Agile environment, they will consistently deliver high-quality, production-ready code and embrace continuous delivery. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, driven to solve real problems, eager to learn, and committed to mentoring and excellence-striving for perfection while knowing when to ship.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Implement features and deliver production-ready code
- Create technical documentation, system diagrams, and debugging reports
- Conduct performance optimizations and monitor key metrics
Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning
- Participate in agile planning events by providing technical insights and feasibility analysis
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and Engineers to translate business needs into features and technical solutions
- Offer input on technology enhancements, emerging tools, and product gaps to inform the roadmap and backlog
- Support definition of acceptance criteria to guide development and testing
Product Design and Development
- Design, develop, deploy, and maintain software solutions in an agile environment
- Write clean, scalable code aligned with best practices and engineering standards
- Collaborate with peers to implement user stories, resolve issues, and improve product functionality
- Engage in agile events such as daily scrums and product demos
- Create proof-of-concepts and run experiments to inform technical decisions
- Conduct peer code reviews for quality and knowledge sharing
- Continuously improve team processes and development workflows
- Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry practices
Performance Measurement and Optimization
- Monitor delivery metrics such as lead time and deployment frequency
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance delivery efficiency
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
- 6+ 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
- Experience in 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 Qualifications
- Champion of 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
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.