Software Engineer II (Backend _ Java)

Description

The company is a global payments technology firm working in more than 200 countries and territories.

This role sits on the DMP team in the Vancouver office, within the Decision Management program, which builds decision-based products using streaming analytics.

The platform combines business rules, AI engines, streaming big-data technologies, in-memory data grids, APIs and user interfaces to make real-time decisions at global scale.

The position is a Software Engineer II role focused on hands-on design, development, testing and delivery, alongside experienced engineers, with some support for junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain application features, mainly in Java.
• Write unit, integration and functional tests.
• Apply sound engineering practices to produce code that is well designed, maintainable, scalable, secure and testable.
• Own assigned features and backlog items from development through testing to delivery.
• Investigate technical faults and devise inventive solutions to hard problems.
• Work with senior engineers and teammates to clear technical obstacles and delivery blockers.
• Take part in Scrum ceremonies: refinement, planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers, and share knowledge with the team.
• Keep stakeholders updated on progress, technical considerations, risks and next steps.
• Consistently help the team meet sprint and iteration commitments and wider team goals.
• Use approved AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, to speed up work, raise productivity and improve code quality.

Requirements

• Solid programming skills and strong knowledge of Java.
• Strong working knowledge of Spring and related Java frameworks.
• Good grasp of object-oriented design, software design principles and development best practices.
• Experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito or EasyMock.
• Good SQL skills and experience with Oracle databases.
• Experience building and supporting high-performance applications.
• Strong skills in diagnosing faults, troubleshooting and creative problem-solving.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle several priorities against business-driven deadlines.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams and meeting sprint and backlog commitments.
• Ability to work well with engineering teams and with technical and business stakeholders.
• Desirable: knowledge of agentic AI concepts and/or experience building custom AI agents, tools or skills.
• Desirable: experience with REST Assured and Selenium WebDriver.
• Desirable: experience with IBM ILOG/ODM and Pivotal GemFire.
• Desirable: experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Desirable: experience with Angular.
• Desirable: experience with distributed, highly available or real-time processing systems.
• Preferred: a BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.

Conditions

Based in the Vancouver office in Canada, with pay set at $91,000 - $140,000 CAD.

Pay is based on location, experience and other qualifications, and the role may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive.

The role assumes work performed in Canada.

Equal opportunity employer: applicants are considered without regard to any characteristic protected by law, and accommodation requests can be sent to the reasonable accommodation address in the US or Canada.

Everyone with access to company assets, information or networks must follow security policies, protect data, report suspected breaches and finish mandatory security training.

Benefits

• Eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.