Software Engineer

Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission-critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer (TP2) to join the Payments To Go (P2Go) engineering team. The role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise-scale payment solutions while contributing to modernization, resiliency, automation, and customer-facing initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong Java development skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within Agile teams.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software components within the P2Go platform.
• Implement new features and enhancements based on product and customer requirements.
• Participate in technical design discussions and solution reviews.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and scalable code following engineering best practices.

Defect Resolution & Production Support

• Investigate and resolve customer-reported issues and production incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes.
• Participate in troubleshooting complex technical and functional issues.
• Support critical production releases and customer upgrades.

Agile Delivery

• Actively participate in Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Contribute to estimation, dependency identification, and delivery planning.
• Ensure stories meet Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD) criteria.

Quality & Engineering Excellence

• Develop and execute unit and integration tests.
• Support automation initiatives and CI/CD adoption.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Drive continual improvements in stability, maintainability, and performance.

Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, Architects, and DevOps teams.
• Collaborate across multiple scrum teams to resolve dependencies and delivery risks.
• Share knowledge with team members and contribute to team growth.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in modernization initiatives such as technology-stack upgrades, cloud adoption, and engineering productivity improvements.
• Contribute to AI-assisted engineering, automation, observability, and resiliency initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve development processes and reduce operational overhead.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of software development experience.
• Strong experience in: Java, Spring Boot / Spring Framework, REST APIs, Microservices SQL and database development Git version control Linux environments
• Understanding of software design principles and object-oriented programming.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of payment processing or banking products.
• Experience with: PostgreSQL / Oracle Kubernetes / AKSCI/CD pipelines Jenkins / GitHub Actions Docker / Containers Messaging technologies
• Exposure to cloud-native application development.
• Experience supporting production systems.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ownership mindset and accountability.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Continuous learning attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Success Measures

• Timely delivery of sprint commitments.
• Quality of code and reduced production defects.
• Effective resolution of customer and production issues.
• Contribution to automation, modernization, and team productivity initiatives.
• Positive collaboration within and across teams.

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:

Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

Well-being: Access confidential one-to-one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive-inside and outside of work.

Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*

Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation-matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.

Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra-open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.

Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique-bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.

Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.