Senior Software Engineer
Location: United States
Workplace Type: Remote
overview
As a Senior Software Engineer at Jack Henry, you’ll have the opportunity to drive innovation and build platforms that will help financial institutions innovate faster, differentiate strategically, and advocate for their members and communities. You’ll collaborate cross functionally with a diverse team of engineers, architects, leaders, product managers and customers to ensure we deliver high quality software that meets the needs of our users.
Our engineers manage cloud and/or on-prem solutions and are responsible for writing clean, maintainable code, implementing new features, resolving bugs, and fostering collaboration within the team. Successful engineers will have strong technical skills and effective grasp of software design principles, object-oriented programming concepts, and testing methodologies. Depending on the product group areas you contribute to, you'll have the opportunity to code in various modern languages and leverage cutting edge tools such as Scala, C#, Java, Ruby, Kotlin, Objective-C, Swift, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Swagger/OpenAPI, Node.js, Redis, Postgres, Azure, Google Cloud (GCP) and more.
- Full Time
- Entry to Fellow
- 5% Travel
success profile
What makes a successful Senior Software Engineer at Jack Henry? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Collaborative
- Problem Solver
- Technologically Savvy
- Inventive
- Communicator
- Team player

our culture
At Jack Henry, you'll find a collaborative and supportive environment where your ideas are valued, and your contributions are recognized. We empower our associates to make a real impact on the company and the industry. We offer a comprehensive training and development program to help you stay up-to-date on the latest technologies. We are proud to be a company that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
our benefits
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Generous 401(k) Plan Matching Contributions
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Healthcare
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Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Flexible Scheduling
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Culture of Balance
Senior Software Engineer
At Jack Henry, we deliver technology solutions that are digitally transforming and empowering community banks and credit unions to provide enhanced and streamlined user experiences to their customers and members. Our best-in-class products are just the start as we lay the groundwork for the future of digital banking and payments. We hope you'll join us. We can't do it without you.
The Node / Identity team members develop and support a first-class IDP and APIs used across Jack Henry and by external products.
Node engineers are constantly keeping our app up to date with the newest development and deployment practices to offer exciting user experiences for highly secured data. The Node /Identity team also works to enable other teams at Jack Henry by building tools and processes that help them do their work faster and deliver consistently.
The target salary range for this position is between $89,850 and $140,000 per year.
This position will be filled to work remotely within the United States and up to 5% travel will be required to attend JH meetings, training, and/or professional conferences.
What you'll be responsible for:
- Performs and may lead system analysis and programming activities which may require research and timely,
- effective, and quality delivery of software into production.
- Performs, and may lead, technical/engineering support for new and existing applications from code delivery
- until the retirement of the application.
- Develops, tests and reviews applications based on business requirements and industry best practices.
- Uses best practices and standard guidance to create and modify code. Considers how code changes will affect
- end users and internal teams. May review code created by less experienced team members.
- Collaborates with QA team to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Performs, and may lead, work with cross-team as projects dictate.
- Works on, and may lead, critical tasks and deliverables with no assistance, and sets and updates expectations
- on size, scope, and timelines.
- Participates in and may lead team in cross-functional meetings and discussions.
- Creates required technical documentation.
- Stays updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending innovative solutions to improve
- software development processes.
- Adheres to documented departmental and corporate standards. Participates in the definition and
- documentation of standards.
- May lead unit tests and integration tests to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of developed
- software.
- Debugs and troubleshoots issues as they arise, providing timely resolutions.
- May contribute to product architecture.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
What you'll need to have:
- Minimum 6 years of programming experience, including experience in the back-end development of RESTful APIs using NodeJS, Express, KOA, GraphQL, or Next.
- Experience with Postgres SQL or other relational databases.
- Experience with any or all of the following: continuous integration pipelines, observability, monitoring, Postgres, Docker, Kubernetes or microservices architecture.
- Experience in resolving real-time service problems by utilizing monitoring tools to deeply analyze service architecture and identify root causes for continuous improvement.
What would be nice for you to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
- Experience with Typescript.
- Experience with Google Spanner
- Experience with implementing OAuth2/OpenID Connect. This team develops and supports an IDP.
- Experience in Financial Technology (FinTech).
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.A sense of ownership of your deliverables, from working with product managers and/or business analysts to define the scope, all the way through supporting your work in production. We take pride in the quality software we write as a team and want to work with someone who has the same level of care.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this positing, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet motivated people who align with Jack Henry's mission and can contribute to our company in a variety of ways.
Why Jack Henry?
At Jack Henry, we pride ourselves through our motto of, "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." We recognize the value of our associates and believe much of our company's strength and success depends on their well-being.
We demonstrate our commitment by offering outstanding benefit programs to ensure the physical, mental & financial well-being of our people is always met.
Culture of Commitment
Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Rising to meet challenges and seeking opportunities is part of who we are as an organization. Our culture has helped us stay strong through challenging times and we credit our dedicated associates for our success. Visit our Corporate Responsibility site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.
No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.
Requests for full corporate job descriptions may be requested through the interview process at any time.
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At Jack Henry, I’m excited to part of an inclusive culture where my work is crucial to our success. It’s exhilarating to contribute to a company that values innovation and sees my efforts as integral to its achievements. I’m proud to be part of a team where every day brings new opportunities to excel. The opportunity to network within the company has led to friendships and mentorships that are more than just professional ties—they’re lifelong bonds that enrich my career and personal growth.
career path
The career path depicted for the Software Engineer role at Jack Henry is intended as a potential roadmap, not a fixed journey, highlighting the diverse opportunities for growth and advancement within our company. It's a flexible guide, meant to inspire exploration and development in various directions based on your individual strengths and interests. We encourage open dialogue about your career aspirations, ensuring that your journey with us is tailored to your personal and professional growth.
- Engineer I
- Engineer II
- Engineer III
- Sr. Engineer
- Staff Engineer
- Sr. Staff Engineer
- Fellow Engineer
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