Senior Java Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (Java / AI-Enabled)Rocket Financial builds innovative fintech products that improve how money moves globally. We work across multiple high-impact fintech projects, tackling complex problems in payments, infrastructure, and financial services.We are a U.S.-based company hiring an international contractor located in Brazil. This role will work closely with a distributed team, including Brazil and Canada based engineers.We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is primarily backend-focused but comfortable contributing to the frontend when needed. You’ll play a key role in shaping systems, building scalable applications, and leveraging AI tools to move faster and smarter.WHY JOIN USFast-paced startup environment with high impact and real ownership100% fully remote roleWork with a U.S.-based company building cutting-edge fintech productsFlexible schedule with alignment to East Coast hoursCollaborative, international team with strong engineering talentOpportunity to work with modern technologies and AI-driven developmentWHAT YOU’LL DOBuild and scale Java-based backend systems and microservicesContribute to frontend features (React or similar) when neededDesign robust, scalable applications and system architecturesUse AI tools (Claude, Codex, etc.) to accelerate development and problem-solvingWrite and refine effective AI prompts for engineering workflowsCollaborate closely with Product and Design to deliver impactful featuresParticipate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile processesDebug and resolve production issues and performance challengesWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR8+ years of software engineering experience (strong backend focus in Java)Experience with Spring, microservices, and REST APIsComfortable working across the stack (React/TypeScript or similar)Hands-on experience with AI coding tools (Claude, Codex, etc.)Strong system design and problem-solving skillsExperience with PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD, and AWSAble to thrive in a fast-moving environment and adapt quicklyCompany Website: