Software Engineer II – Java

Global Payments Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesFull-time$101,100–$152,550Posted Sep 2, 2026

About the role

Job Description

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

Candidates must be located in the Greater Boston Area.

Ready to take your career global?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Software Engineer II to join our ever-evolving A Team team and help us unleash the potential of every business.

As a Software Engineer, your skills will be utilized to keep commerce moving. You’ll plan and manage application development and client delivery activities that range from small, simple software applications to components of large, complex software applications. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable microservices while also contributing to a complex monolithic application that powers payment processing and value-added services for merchants.

What You’ll OwnI

Design, develop, and test software for scalability, reliability, and data recovery associated with a high-volume, high-availability platform

Collaborate with other internal teams (Product, Platform, Merchant Services and Support) to convert business requirements into technical solutions

Use Agile software techniques such as pair programming and test-driven development to maximize productivity and quality

Deploy new features into production with zero platform downtime and no impact to end customers who are currently processing

Build domain expertise in e-commerce payments and apply engineering expertise to develop new product features

Work in a "team focused" culture, where strong collaboration and communication are critical

What You’ll Bring

A bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science or other related discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

5+ years of relevant job experience in Java Software Engineering, not including internships.

Exceptional design and SQL and Java programming skills

Ability to quickly grasp high-level business goals, derive requirements, and translate them into effective technical solutions

Ability to fluidly change context and priorities based on changing business needs

Experience with Microservices architecture, globally distributed services, and 24/7 support

Experience with RESTful API design, and cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Kafka

Proficiency with SQL, relational data modelling, and database schema design

It’s a bonus if you have

Experience with design and implementation of monitoring and responsive, self-healing resilient immutable platforms

Knowledge of scalability levers in high volume, low latency transactional systems

Experience working in AWS, OpenShift Platform

Experience with Ansible, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Harness, Synk, SonarQ, Cucumber, Karate

Experience with Splunk, Sysdig, OpsGenie, Open Telemetry, Instaclustr, Prometheus, JBehave, JGiven, Xmatters, ServiceNow

Development experience with a unit testing framework (JUnit and experience employing TDD preferred)

Pair programming experience. A willingness to try is a requirement

About The Team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

The A-Team delivers many important features to support and augment our payment process capabilities.

Delivery of automating onboarding for our merchants to register with card brands to enable payment processing using microservice technology stack. Work directly with our ecommerce processing platform (V AP), delivering features throughout the year, focused on getting the correct

credentials for our merchants. This is done via file-based integrations with the card brands as well as creating/integrating with in-house microservices that allow Worldpay to leverage other offerings by card brands via their restful APIs.

Offerings change and our product vision pivots as well, making it an exciting time to join a team optimizing our solutions based on what is available in the payment landscape.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.

Worldpay is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation. For this full-time position, the good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $101,100.00-$152,550.00. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on the role’s responsibilities, level, and geographic location. The actual starting salary will be determined by a candidate’s experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Please note that changes in work location may impact the final offered salary. We encourage you to consult with your recruiter to confirm the budget for your location and to better understand the applicable pay scale.

EEOC Statement

Worldpay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test software for scalability, reliability, and data recovery
  • Collaborate with internal teams to convert business requirements into technical solutions
  • Use Agile software techniques to maximize productivity and quality
  • Deploy new features into production with zero platform downtime
  • Build domain expertise in e-commerce payments

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science or related discipline
  • 5+ years of relevant job experience in Java Software Engineering
  • Exceptional design and SQL and Java programming skills
  • Experience with Microservices architecture and RESTful API design
  • Proficiency with SQL, relational data modelling, and database schema design

Skills mentioned

JavaMicroservicesDistributed SystemsREST APIsKubernetesApache KafkaSQLDatabase DesignTest-Driven DevelopmentJUnit

About Global Payments Inc.

Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide. We help businesses grow with confidence by delivering innovative solutions that enable seamless payment acceptance, smarter operations and exceptional client experiences – online, in store and everywhere in between. With its global reach, local expertise and scale, Global Payments manages trillions in payments volume and billions of transactions across more than 175 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500. Learn more at company.globalpayments.com and follow Global Payments on X (@globalpayinc), LinkedIn and Facebook.

Financial Services10,001+ employeesAtlanta, Georgia