Candescent is hiring: Software Engineer IV- UI/React developer in Atlanta

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Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions, transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences. Our advanced technology and developer tools deliver 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.

We are currently searching for a Software Engineer IV- UI/React developer who is passionate about creating world‑class software experiences for financial institutions. As part of the Digital Banking team, you will design and deliver features that elevate customer engagement, owning services end‑to‑end and working closely with product managers, architects, and designers to craft intuitive, impactful solutions.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Actively participate in technical design and implementation of production‑ready code.
• Develop and deploy secure, reliable features for digital banking and payment platforms.
• Create technical documentation, system diagrams, and debugging reports.
• Optimize performance and monitor key metrics, including transaction throughput and latency.
• 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.
• Write clean, scalable code aligned with best practices and security standards.
• Collaborate with peers to implement user stories, resolve issues, and improve functionality.
• Engage in agile ceremonies such as daily scrums, demos, and sprint reviews.
• Conduct peer code reviews for quality and knowledge sharing.
• Analyze, design, and develop complex web applications on SOA architecture.
• Ensure compatibility of system components and compliance with architectural vision.
• Continuously improve team processes and workflows.
• Track delivery metrics such as lead time and deployment frequency.
• Perform performance analysis, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, or related field, and 4+ years of software engineering experience (Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years acceptable).
• 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.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced scrum environment and partner closely with QA, UI, SCM, Operations, and Business teams.

Statement to Third‑Party 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.

Candescent is an equal opportunity employer.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Location

Atlanta, GA

Estimated

$70,000.00 - $120,000.00