Principal Software Engineer

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Base: $173,400.00 - $216,700.00 - $260,000.00; bon...
8+ years of java development experience
4+ years working with aws cloud platforms
Experience with serverless architecture in cloud
This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-critical Federal Reserve initiative transforming the payments landscape with the new FedNow Service

Job Summary

  • This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-critical Federal Reserve initiative transforming the payments landscape with the new FedNow Service.
  • The role requires designing and implementing complex software solutions in Java, Spring, and Cloud environments while ensuring 24x7x365 high availability.
  • Candidates must demonstrate deep expertise in cloud-first architectures and provide technical leadership on complex projects with minimal supervision.

Matching Summary

This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a mission-critical Federal Reserve initiative transforming the payments landscape with the new FedNow Service.

Salary

Base: $173,400.00 - $216,700.00 - $260,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years of Java Development experience
  • 4+ years working with AWS cloud platforms
  • Experience with Serverless architecture in Cloud
  • Proficiency in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
  • Knowledge of CI/CD build tools and DevOps processes

Nice-to-have

  • Python programming language knowledge
  • Experience with Kafka messaging platforms
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases and memcache
  • API development and microservices architecture
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • US residency requirement of at least 3 years
  • Pass FBI fingerprint and security screening checks

Work Rights

Must have resided in the United States for at least three (3) years

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