Fiserv

Sr Backend Engineer

In short

Senior Backend Engineer role at Clover (Fiserv) on the Payments team, building and maintaining the core transaction platform that processes billions of dollars in payment volume. The role involves leading development of backend software, mentoring junior engineers, and participating in an on-call rotation for critical incidents. Requires 5+ years of software development including deep Java experience, Spring Boot, cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP), SQL, CI/CD, Agile, and some experience with AI platforms.

Job Title
Sr Backend Engineer
Clover is a pioneer in the fintech space, dedicated to transforming the way small and medium-sized businesses operate. As a part of Fiserv, we provide an all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and business management platform that handles everything from seamless payment processing to inventory and staff management. With over 15 billion transactions processed annually, Clover empowers merchants worldwide to run their businesses more efficiently and grow with confidence.
What does a successful Sr Backend Engineer do at Clover?
You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software applications. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that align with our business goals and client needs.
About the Team
At Clover, payments are at the absolute heart of our merchant experience. The Payments team owns the core transaction platform that processes billions of dollars in volume, serving hundreds of thousands of small and mid-sized businesses globally. We are constructing a highly reliable, low-latency transaction engine that guarantees correctness in every swipe, dip, tap, and click.
What you will do:
•Lead the design, development, and implementation of software applications to support Clover's business goals.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
•Perform coding, testing, and debugging of applications to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
•Maintain and improve existing codebases and lead peer review processes.
•Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to enhance team capabilities.
•Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary.
•Participate in an on-call rotation to troubleshoot critical backend incidents, resolve API and microservice degradation, and ensure high availability of server-side infrastructure.
What you will need to have:
•5+ years of experience in software development
•5+ years of Deep Java Development
•3+ years of experience with Spring Boot
•4+ years of experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP services
•3+ years of experience in SQL databases
•3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
•3+ years of experience with Agile methodologies
•5+ years of an equivalent combination of educational background, related experience, and/or military experience
•1+ years of working with AI Platforms
What would be great to have:
•Experience in the Payments domain or eCommerce Solutions.
•Experience with AI Platforms
Salary Range
These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.
For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company's sole discretion.

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