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Software Engineer - Java (Contract)

Hybrid

San francisco, United states

Freelance

10-11-2025

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Skills

Communication Java Jira SQL NoSQL Risk Management CI/CD Docker Kubernetes git AWS Confluence Spring Redis Spring Boot Kafka

Job Specifications

At Early Warning, weve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze?, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Engineering at Early Warning (EWS) is a blend of teams organized around many different platforms, capabilities and products that are brought together to power core capabilities at the biggest banks in America this includes ubiquitous products like Zelle and Paze.

These capabilities are typically provided behind a customer-facing API or integration point which enables the EWS teams to innovate aggressively where big wins can be found. The teams aligned behind these efforts drive their own innovation in partnership with stakeholders.

If you are hungry for large scale challenges and crave opportunities to learn and contribute in a big way (in an environment that is predominately Java) we would love to talk to you!

Overall Purpose

Develops, documents, tests, debugs, and maintains software product applications. Collaborates effectively with other members of the team to deliver on the teams backlog.

Essential Functions

Develops features and capabilities to enhance the Early Warning core product offerings.
Managing source code using Git.
Querying platform data using SQL-based DBs.
Working on Java Web Services using Spring Boot.
Tracking sprint work in Jira and documenting decisions in Confluence.
Building automated tests alongside sprint work that is integrated into the CI/CD pipeline.
Submit pull requests and integrate review feedback from others on the team.
Able to troubleshoot routine or moderately complex bugs that may arise during development.
Support the companys commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/ or experience typically obtained through completion of a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
No previous work experience is required
Familiar with Git source control
Familiarity writing automated tests
Familiarity with SQL
Working knowledge of RESTful service design
Excellent written and spoken communication
Must US Citizen or US National
Background and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

Recent AWS experience
Spring / Spring Boot framework is beneficial
Experience with REST or SOAP services.
Familiar working with common data format standards like XML, JSON, YAML, etc.
NoSQL experience (Redis, HBASE, AeroSpike, etc.)
Experience with Kafka
Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes
FinTech experience is highly beneficial

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States at the date of hire.

Early Warning Services, LLC (Early Warning) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor

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