Staff Engineer

Staff EngineerWe are seeking a Staff Engineer to serve as the technical lead for a consumer banking application team focused on delivering new digital payment capabilities. This individual will provide hands-on technical leadership across Java back-end and mobile banking teams, mentor engineers, and drive software quality. In this role, you will be responsible for owning development efforts and ensuring high-quality software delivery while partnering with product and engineering leaders.Key ResponsibilitiesLead development efforts for consumer banking and payment applications.Design and deliver new payment capabilities, including consumer wire functionality.Review code and mentor engineers, promoting best practices and engineering excellence.Act as the primary technical escalation point for the team.Collaborate across Java, iOS, and Android development teams.Participate in architecture and design decisions.Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.Required QualificationsA minimum of 6 years of software engineering experience.Strong Java development experience.Experience serving as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, or Staff Engineer.Experience with APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.Prior experience in banking, payments, financial services, or fintech environments.Demonstrated experience with code reviews and mentoring developers.Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience with React.Experience with iOS (Swift) and/or Android development.Familiarity with Kafka or event-driven architectures.Knowledge of consumer banking or digital payment systems.Knowledge of container orchestration platforms like OpenShift and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.Work ScheduleThis is a hybrid position. Travel to San Antonio will be required a few times per quarter for planning sessions and team events. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.Work AuthorizationApplicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder. Sponsorship is not available for this position.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.