Sr. Software Engineer - Digital Assets

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting‑edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and many others. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States for any employer at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Engineering at Early Warning (EWS) is a blend of teams organized around many different platforms, capabilities and products that are brought together to power core capabilities at the biggest banks in America – including ubiquitous products like Zelle and Paze. These capabilities are typically provided behind a customer‑facing API or integration point which enables the EWS teams to innovate aggressively where big wins can be found.

The teams aligned behind these efforts drive their own innovation in partnership with stakeholders. If you are hungry for large‑scale challenges and crave opportunities to learn and contribute in a big way (in an environment that is predominately Java) – we’d love to talk to you!

Designs, develops, and maintains software applications that support cross‑border money movement and digital asset‑enabled payment flows, with a focus on reliability, security, and scalability in regulated environments. Collaborates effectively with other members of the team to deliver on the team’s backlog.

• Design and implement backend services supporting cross‑border transaction processing, settlement workflows, and partner integrations.
• Develop and maintain software that meets security, resiliency, and compliance requirements for global payment systems.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement scalable solutions for high‑volume, distributed financial systems.
• Participate in the discussion and implementation around complex capabilities.
• Develop complex features and capabilities to enhance the Early Warning core product offerings.
• Manage source code using Git.
• Receive, review, and approve pull requests ensuring that code quality remains high.
• Query platform data using SQL‑based databases.
• Work on complex Java Web Services using Spring Boot.
• Document complex details and decisions in Confluence.
• Build automated tests alongside sprint work that is integrated into the CI/CD pipeline, considering environment variables, and providing recommendations.
• Be able to troubleshoot complex bugs that may arise during development.
• Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.
• The above job description is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Education and/or experience typically obtained through completion of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years direct experience in Software Engineering or related experience.
• Experience building or supporting payment systems, financial services platforms, or other highly available, regulated distributed systems.
• Familiarity with cross‑border payment flows, digital assets, or blockchain‑enabled technologies, and the associated security and compliance considerations.
• Proficient with Git source control and Git flow branching model.
• Spring / Spring Boot framework is required.
• Familiarity with modern Dev Ops practices.
• Familiarity writing automated tests.
• Proficient with SQL.
• Proficient in RESTful service design.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with Kafka.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Background and drug screening.

• Additional related education and/or work experience…