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Candescent

Software Engineer

Candescent, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. We are transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences for financial institutions. Our advanced technology and developer tools enable seamless, differentiated customer journeys that elevate trust, service, and innovation. Success here requires flexibility in a fast-paced environment, a client‑first mindset, and a commitment to delivering consistent, reliable results as part of a performance‑driven, values‑led team. With team members around the world, Candescent is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Candescent is currently searching for a Software Engineer who is passionate about creating world‑class software experiences. As part of the Digital Banking team, this individual will design and deliver features that elevate customer engagement, owning services end‑to‑end and working closely with product managers and designers to craft intuitive, impactful solutions.

The engineer will transform complex challenges into scalable designs, uphold engineering best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Operating in a dynamic Agile environment, they will consistently produce high‑quality, production‑ready code and embrace continuous delivery. Ideal candidates are detail‑oriented, driven to solve meaningful problems, eager to learn, and committed to mentoring and excellence—striving for precision while knowing when to ship.

Key Responsibilities And Deliverables Implement Features and Deliver Production‑Ready Code

Develop and deploy secure, reliable features

Create technical documentation, system diagrams, and debugging reports

Optimize performance and monitor key metrics

Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning

Participate in agile planning events with technical insights and feasibility analysis

Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers, and Engineers to translate business needs into technical solutions

Provide input on technology enhancements, emerging tools, and product gaps to shape the roadmap

Support definition of acceptance criteria for development and testing

Product Design and Development

Design, build, and maintain software solutions in an agile environment

Write clean, scalable code aligned with best practices and standards

Collaborate with peers to implement user stories, resolve issues, and improve functionality

Engage in agile ceremonies such as daily scrums and demos

Create proof‑of‑concepts and run experiments to guide technical decisions

Conduct peer code reviews for quality and knowledge sharing

Continuously improve team processes and workflows

Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends

Performance Measurement and Optimization

Track delivery metrics such as lead time and deployment frequency

Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency

Qualifications And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent

5+ 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

Familiarity with 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 Distinctions

Advocate for 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.

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