Staff Server Software Engineer

Fiserv

Sunnyvale, CA

Full Time

Senior

124k-213k

about 23 hours ago

Job Description

About the Role

We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv. At Fiserv's Clover division, you'll be a key technical leader driving the innovation behind our modern, cloud-native Point of Sale systems. As a Staff Server Software Engineer, you'll work with a passionate and talented team to architect and build scalable backend services that power businesses around the world. Join us and help shape the future of fintech by building the technology that keeps commerce moving.

Key Responsibilities

Drive the development of Clover's cutting-edge Point of Sale platform and backend systems.
Design and build scalable, reliable distributed systems that support millions of transactions daily.
Take ownership of technical architecture, system design, and implementation for major features.
Lead by example-coach and mentor engineers, and help build a strong, collaborative team culture.
Champion engineering excellence through DevOps best practices, CI/CD, and clean code principles.
Jump in to triage issues and prioritize work to keep systems running smoothly and customers happy.
Shape the future of Clover by contributing to long-term planning and our evolving technical roadmap.
Take part in an on-call rotation to support our systems and ensure high availability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
10+ years of hands-on experience in professional software development.
5+ years leading technical teams and delivering complex systems to production.
Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
Expertise in modern software architecture, object-oriented design, and cloud-native systems.
Proficiency in a JVM language such as Java, Kotlin, or Scala.
Experience with Spring Boot, TDD, and both SQL and NoSQL databases.
Skilled in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.
Ability to write clean, testable, high-performance code that scales.
Familiarity with agile, iterative development and lean product delivery.
Strong communication skills-you explain ideas clearly and collaborate effectively.

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
Certifications from major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Experience with BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) practices.
Interest in functional programming and modern language paradigms.
Exposure to POS systems and a curiosity about generative or agentic AI technologies.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision and Dental Benefits
Fuel Your Life Wellness Program
401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plans and Incentives & Bonuses
Employee Resource Groups
Paid Time Away

Working at Fiserv

We're better together. This role is fully on-site. Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. We value inclusion, well-being, and supporting our employees through various programs and benefits.

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