Software Development Engineer IV - Java/Spring Boot

About Jumio :

Jumio is a B2B technology company dedicated to eradicating online identity fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes to help make the internet safer. We leverage AI, biometrics, machine learning, liveness detection and automation to create solutions that are trusted by leading brands worldwide and respected by industry thought leaders.

We are the leading provider of online identity verification, eKYC and AML solutions. With a global footprint, we're expanding the team to meet strong client demand across a range of industries including Financial Services, Travel, Sharing Economy, Fintech, Gaming, and others.

Jumio protects the ecosystems of businesses through the Jumio KYX Platform, a unified, end-to-end identity verification and eKYC platform offering a range of identity proofing services to accurately establish, maintain and reassert trust from account opening to ongoing transaction monitoring. Customers, users, patients, employees whoever the X is in your business, the Jumio KYX Platform delivers the assurance you need to know, then trust.

Based in Palo Alto, Jumio operates globally with offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Job Description :

Function : Software Engineering / Backend Development

Java Spring Boot AWS Microservices

As a Software Development Engineer III at Jumio, you will be responsible for developing high-quality backend systems that power our identity verification solutions. You will work closely with senior engineers, product managers, and QA teams to build scalable, secure, and maintainable software. While Java and Spring will be your core stack, experience with Kotlin is a bonus. In line with Jumio's engineering culture, you're expected to be a T-shaped engineer bringing deep backend expertise while being open to contributing across the stack and collaborating cross-functionally. You will embrace clean code principles, automated testing, and continuous learning. Your work will directly contribute to building robust features that enhance customer experience and improve system performance. By focusing on high-impact development, you'll play a key role in ensuring our systems are production-ready, scalable, and future-proof.

Responsibilities :

Technical Development :

- Design and develop backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.

- Write clean, modular, and testable code following best practices.

- Participate in technical design discussions and peer reviews.

- Contribute to the evolution of our microservices architecture.

Code Quality & Testing :

- Implement and maintain unit and integration tests (e. g., using JUnit, Postman).

- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and ensure code is production-ready.

- Collaborate with QA to support functional and end-to-end test coverage.

Collaboration & Agile Execution :

- Work closely with product managers, senior engineers, and designers to translate requirements into technical deliverables.

- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.

- Provide accurate effort estimates and deliver to sprint commitments.

Learning & Tooling :

- Leverage modern tools, including LLMs and AI utilities, to streamline development and improve productivity.

- Continuously explore new technologies and propose improvements to systems or processes.

Requirements :

- 5+ years of experience in backend development, primarily using Java and Spring Boot.

- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and design principles.

- Experience with version control (Git), build tools (e. g., Maven/Gradle), and CI/CD workflows.

- Exposure to Agile development and testing frameworks like JUnit or Postman.

- Good problem-solving and debugging skills.

- Familiarity with Kotlin or willingness to learn.

- Exposure to frontend technologies (e. g., basic React or Angular) is a plus.

- Experience with containerization tools like Docker.

- Awareness of cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.

- Understanding of secure development and performance tuning.