Senior Java Software Engineer

Solid foundational knowledge of software engineering: data structures, algorithms, system design basics, and how production systems behave under real-world conditions

Ability to build and deliver working solutions in Java , with willingness to use whatever the problem requires

Understanding of APIs, basic cloud concepts, and modern software delivery practices

Genuine, hands-on familiarity with AI-assisted development tools: you use them regularly, you have opinions about them, and you are actively developing your practice

Curiosity about agentic systems: how AI can plan, take action, and iterate toward outcomes in multi-step workflows

Awareness of where AI tooling is heading and a desire to stay current as it evolves rapidly

Ability to engage with ambiguous problems: ask good questions, break the problem down, and propose a reasonable approach before jumping to a solution

Comfort working on problems where the full solution isn’t defined upfront

Attention to the business context of the work: understanding why something matters, not just what needs to be built

Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and independently: you don’t wait to be taught everything

Receptive to feedback and able to apply it quickly; the expectation is continuous improvement, and you take that seriously

Evidence of intellectual curiosity beyond coursework: personal projects, open source contributions, self-directed learning in AI or systems engineering

You engage with the problem before you engage with the solution; you ask why before you ask how, and you want to understand what you're building and whether it's the right thing to build

You form a point of view on what you're building and why it matters; you don't treat requirements as fixed inputs but as the starting point for understanding the problem

Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks, LLM APIs, or workflow orchestration tools, whether through coursework, personal projects, or early professional work

Experience with AWS or equivalent cloud environments, even at a basic level

Background or coursework in financial services, mathematics, or quantitative disciplines

A project, contribution, or body of work you can speak to in depth: something you built, something that broke, and what you learned from both

Join a team that is building AI-native systems in production, in a domain where the business consequences of this work are direct and measurable

Develop real AI engineering skills in an environment where those practices are the established standard

Work alongside Principal and Senior Engineers who are among the best in this space and who are invested in your growth

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent work experience; M.S. a plus

7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on Java development; strong internship experience or personal project work considered

Backend Development: Strong expertise in Java and related frameworks such as Spring or Spring Boot. Experience with modern architecture and related design patterns. Strong algorithmic and object-oriented design skills. Recent experience with RESTful API design and implementations is preferred.

Architecture: Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable and resilient software architectures, with an emphasis on Java-based solutions.

Data Management: Strong knowledge of both relational (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB).

Troubleshooting: Proven experience in performing in-depth root cause analysis to identify the underlying causes of software issues, whether they are related to the application, system environment, or user input. Knowledge of application performance monitoring (APM) tools such as Dynatrace or Splunk is desired.

Demonstrated AI tool fluency

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Vestmark takes a market-based approach to compensation to ensure we pay fairly and competitively. Compensation for this role depends on several factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, job scope and location.

In addition to base salary, Vestmark offers a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes, company-paid medical premiums of 90%, a competitive time-off program, and other variable compensation, if eligible.