Lead Software Engineer (Java)

Solifi
Solifi

Software Engineering

United States

Posted on Jun 18, 2026
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Lead Software Engineer (Java)
VN988
Senior Software Engineer
Alpharetta
Solifi deliver a solid financial technology foundation for equipment, working capital, wholesale, and automotive finance firms. At Solifi, we believe that commerce is only as strong as the system it runs on. Our mission is to reshape finance technology by bringing together proven solutions into a singular powerful technology platform designed to help protect and scale financial organizations. We guard our customers by being precise and reliable, we guide their success by combining powerful technology with proven expertise, and we help them grow by unleashing their potential.
You will be working on Solifi's Wholesale Intelligence financial solution with a team of other talented engineers, product managers, and software automation testers.
As a Senior (Staff/Lead) Full Stack Java Engineer, you are a highly skilled software engineer who excels in designing and delivering scalable, high-performance applications across both front-end and back-end systems. You thrive in solving complex business problems, building robust services, and leading technical initiatives that drive product innovation.

You bring deep expertise in Java-based backend development and modern front-end frameworks (Angular preferred), enabling you to deliver end-to-end solutions. You are comfortable working in cloud-native environments, integrating APIs, and ensuring systems are resilient, secure, and maintainable.

You are a strong technical leader and collaborator—able to guide teams, provide architectural direction, mentor engineers, and communicate clearly with cross-functional stakeholders. You take ownership of design decisions and contribute meaningfully to the technical vision and long-term sustainability of the platform.
Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Java (Spring Boot preferred), Angular/TypeScript, and modern web technologies.

Lead the architecture and design of scalable, maintainable, and secure software systems across front-end and back-end layers.

Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into high-quality technical solutions.

Build and maintain RESTful APIs and services, ensuring strong interface contracts and system reliability.

Ensure applications are high-performing, secure, and resilient, following modern engineering and cloud-native best practices.

Write clean, testable, and maintainable code aligned with enterprise standards and coding guidelines.

Lead code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high engineering quality across teams.

Drive CI/CD practices using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI, enabling efficient and reliable deployments.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, identifying root causes and implementing long-term improvements.

Contribute to system observability, monitoring, and performance tuning across distributed applications.

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

Drive innovation through adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and development practices.

Collaborate across teams and lead small to mid-size engineering efforts or initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

  • 6+ years of professional software development experience with strong full stack expertise.

  • Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot for backend development.

  • Strong proficiency in front-end technologies, including:

  • Angular (preferred) or React

  • JavaScript / TypeScript

  • HTML5 and CSS3

  • Experience designing and building services architectures and RESTful APIs.

  • Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (Postgres, Oracle, MongoDB, etc.).

  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS (preferred), Azure, or GCP.

  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and system design principles.

  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Experience with Git and modern CI/CD pipelines.

  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

  • Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional agile teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience building enterprise-grade financial systems with complex integrations.

  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

  • Experience implementing secure coding practices and working with authentication/authorization frameworks (OAuth, JWT, etc.).

  • Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and observability tools.

  • Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

  • Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Cypress, Playwright, etc.).

  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead technical initiatives.

  • Strong understanding of both backend system design and modern UI/UX principles.

6 years
Bachelor's Degree
Full Time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spend Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Coverage, Disability Insurance Coverage (Short Term and Long Term), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K Tax Deferred Retirement Savings Plan
15 Aug 2026
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