Sr. Software Engineer - Java/Spring/AWS - Contract

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San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office
142K-183K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
Develop and maintain Java-based software using Spring Boot, RESTful services, SQL, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. Responsibilities include software engineering, automated testing, Git-based development, DevOps practices, and service design. The role supports payment and financial services systems and requires effective written and verbal communication, background screening, and drug screening.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Early Warning, we’ve 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.


Early Warning follows 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.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education and/ or experience typically obtained through completion of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years direct experience in Software Engineering or related experience in Java development.
  • Proficient with Git source control and Git flow branching model.
  • Spring / Spring boot framework is required.
  • Familiarity with modern DevOps practices.
  • Familiarity writing automated tests.
  • Proficient with SQL.
  • Proficient in RESTful service design.
  • Experience with Docker/ Kubernetes.
  • Experience with Kafka.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication.
  • Background and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

  • Payments or Ecommerce experience
  • Recent AWS Cloud experience
  • Experience with Rest/SOAP services.
  • Familiar working with common data format standards like XML, JSON, YAML, etc.
  • NoSQL experience (Redis, HBASE, AeroSpike, etc.)
  • FinTech experience is highly beneficial

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.

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.

The base pay scale for this position in:
San Francisco, CA in USD per year is: $142,000 - $183,000.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness 


  • Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.

  • Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.

  • 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

  • Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.


And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, electrical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • At least 5 years of direct software engineering or Java development experience.
  • Proficiency with Git source control and the Git flow branching model.
  • Experience with Spring and Spring Boot.
  • Familiarity with modern DevOps practices.
  • Familiarity with writing automated tests.
  • Proficiency with SQL.
  • Proficiency in RESTful service design.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with Kafka.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  • Successful background and drug screening.
  • Payments or ecommerce experience.
  • Recent AWS cloud experience.
  • Experience with REST and SOAP services.
  • Familiarity with XML, JSON, YAML, and other common data formats.
  • NoSQL experience, including Redis, HBase, or Aerospike.
  • FinTech experience.

Early Warning Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Early Warning and has not been reviewed or approved by Early Warning.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 6% of pay and automatic enrollment strengthens long‑term savings. This robust employer match is a notable pillar of the total‑rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible/unlimited PTO for exempt staff, tiered accruals for non‑exempt employees, 11 paid holidays, a paid volunteer day, and generous civic/military leaves indicate wide coverage. These provisions offer substantial flexibility for time away from work.
  • Parental & Family Support — Twelve weeks of 100% paid parental leave are provided, complemented by company‑covered Maven support for family planning and caregiving. These benefits expand support for birth, adoption, and ongoing family needs.

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The Company
HQ: Scottsdale, AZ
1,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

For almost 3 decades, our identity, authentication and payment solutions have empowered financial institutions to make decisions, make payments & prevent fraud. Early Warning has been a leader in technology that helps protect and advance the financial system. We serve a diverse network of approximately 2,500 financial institutions, government entities and payment companies. Our product solutions enable real-time funds availability for a variety of payment types through our payments network.

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