Senior Software Engineer: Scala

At Jack Henry, we're more than a technology company, we're a force for good in financial services. We're redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human centered experiences. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates. If you're ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence then we'd love to meet you.


As a Senior Scala Software Engineer, you will get the chance to choose your own tools, work with bleeding edge web technologies across the stack, and contribute to products that are used by thousands of people. You will participate and work with our team to build JH Digital's next generation of services that power a set of critical domains. These services ultimately power JH Digital's Open API and our online and mobile banking products. JH Digital's APIs are first-class-citizens and are consumed by both internal teams and organizations outside of JH Digital. The successful candidate is infinitely curious and thrives in an environment that promotes constant learning and growth. You want to be somewhere that surrounds you with other great engineers that drive you to be better every day. Although you work in a team you are self-motivated and able to work with independence. You want to own the deliverable from working with the product manager to define the scope all the way through supporting your work in production. You care deeply about your work, your team, and the end user.


This position may be worked remotely within the United States, with the exception of California.


This position is ineligible for immigration sponsorship and support. Please do not apply if at any time you will need immigration support now or in the future (i.e., H-1B, PERM).


All positions, regardless of location, may require an onsite interview or in-person onboarding requirement to verify your identity.


What you'll be responsible for:

• Performs and may lead system analysis and programming activities which may require research and timely, effective, and quality delivery of software into production.
• Performs, and may lead, technical/engineering support for new and existing applications from code delivery until the retirement of the application.
• Develops, tests and reviews applications based on business requirements and industry best practices.
• Uses best practices and standard guidance to create and modify code. Considers how code changes will affect end users and internal teams. May review code created by less experienced team members.
• Collaborates with QA team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Performs, and may lead, work with cross-team as projects dictate.
• Works on, and may lead, critical tasks and deliverables with no assistance, and sets and updates expectations on size, scope, and timelines.
• Participates in and may lead team in cross-functional meetings and discussions.
• Creates required technical documentation.
• Stays updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending innovative solutions to improve software development processes.
• Adheres to documented departmental and corporate standards.
• Participates in the definition and documentation of standards.
• May lead unit tests and integration tests to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of developed software.
• Debugs and troubleshoots issues as they arise, providing timely resolutions.
• May contribute to product architecture.
• May perform other job duties as assigned.


What you'll need to have:

• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience with software engineering.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with back-end development experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with Scala programming.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience deploying and supporting services in production.
• Ability to work between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Time (Monday through Friday).
• Ability to travel up to 5% to attend JH meetings, trainings, and/or professional conferences.


What would be nice for you to have:

• Experience with functional programming.
• Experience using the Typelevel Stack ( doobie, cats, cats-effect).
• Experience working with Microservices Architecture.
• Experience with Continuous Integration Pipelines.
• Experience with observability and monitoring.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Knowledge in either Go or Rust.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (PaaS/Container orchestration platform).


If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We're looking for passionate, driven individuals who align with our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team.


Why Jack Henry?

At Jack Henry, we live by the motto: "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." It's more than a tagline, it's the foundation of our culture. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we're deeply committed to their wellbeing. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health so you can thrive both personally and professionally.


We're also leading the way in technology modernization, helping financial institutions evolve with speed, security, and flexibility. Our strategy focuses on delivering secure data access, mitigating fraud, and enabling seamless integration. Empowering our teams to build innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of accountholders.


Culture of Commitment

Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Our culture empowers us to rise to challenges, seek new opportunities, and support one another through change. It's this shared commitment that drives our success. We're proud to foster an environment where inclusion, sustainability, and community impact are more than values, they're how we operate. Visit our Corporate Sustainability site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.


Equal Employment Opportunity

At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.


No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.


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