Java Full stack Software Engineer - Senior

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Java Full Stack Software Engineer Senior, you will join a dynamic, startup-minded team within the Investment Experience Technology organization at USAA, part of the Technology group. As a senior engineer on our new investment services platform, you will design and implement high-impact solutions. Collaborate with a strong team to deliver scalable, high-quality software. This is your opportunity to be part of a mission-driven company while working in an agile, fast-paced environment that values innovation and bold thinking.

You’ll work with a modern tech stack—including Go, Java, APIs, OpenShift, and a wide range of USAA technologies—to help build the next generation of investment solutions. Our goal is to deliver differentiated, digital-first experiences that empower both our members and financial advisors with seamless, intelligent, and scalable tools.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in San Antonio; TX or Plano; TX. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, code, and test complex tactical as well as strategic technical solutions across many technologies, including emerging technologies, to integrate existing systems and tools, collaborating with Engineers or Architects within their team/department and occasionally outside of their domain.
• Lead code/design reviews and communicates updates to stakeholders with team to ensure smooth daily operations and accurate planning.
• Develop complex algorithms to solve business needs.
• Investigates and resolves complex application and system technical problems and production issues by directing troubleshooting of end-to-end solutions.
• Mentors engineers, coaches engineers on design, development, and maintenance of systems; Reviews teammates' code.
• Influence and help shape the future of their specific domain's architecture and quality standards and understand, identify, measure across entire solution.
• Identify system performance issues, to include technical debt, and optimize solution
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.(can’t be changed)
• 5 + years of software development experience with deep technical expertise in enterprise application development.
• Strong proficiency in Java and modern software engineering principles, with experience troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Experience with cloud technologies, secure coding practices, and enterprise-scale application development.
• Enterprise-level experience with Java Full Stack development, batch processing.
• Deep experience designing and implementing scalable API-first solutions using Spring Boot, REST APIs, Docker containers, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Strong experience designing secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing enterprise applications while accounting for non-functional requirements.
• Strong experience with cloud-native application design.
• Deep experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures using Kafka, data streaming technologies, and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Experience with modern engineering practices including TDD, automated testing, Git, GitLab CI, Maven, and Gradle.
• Experience with solution design, systems integration, and enterprise architecture principles.

What sets you apart:

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $114,080- $218,030.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.