Java Developer (Consulting Services)

Freedom Financial Network is a family of companies that takes a people-first approach to financial services, using technology to empower consumers to overcome debt and create a brighter financial future. The company has over 2,000 employees across offices in San Mateo, CA and Tempe, AZ. The project is a greenfield initiative in the mortgage domain focused on building a modern, scalable platform that integrates AI-driven decision-making, high-throughput data processing, and robust backend services.

• 3+ years of experience as a Java Developer
• Proficiency in Java 17+ and Spring Boot
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., Firestore)
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Understanding of RESTful API design and API integration best practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code
• English proficiency at B1+ level or higher (spoken and written)
• Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset, and willingness to work in an Agile team environment

Nice to have:

• Experience with cloud provider (GCP)
• Experience with queues (Kafka, GCP Pubsub)

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3.5
• Build and maintain microservices that support core loan processing features
• Integrate with internal and third-party REST APIs, including AI tools for lead scoring, enrichment, and matching
• Implement data validation, normalization, and enrichment processes
• Ensure service reliability and observability through structured logging, metrics, and tracing
• Collaborate closely with architects, DevOps, and data engineering teams on backend architecture and system integration
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical discussions

The project is in California, with a nine hour time difference. Official workday starts at 6 p.m. local time. Availability until 7 p.m. or later is required, especially during emergencies and onboarding period (first few months) to ensure time overlap and efficient process.