Software Engineer II

Flywire • Chicago, IL

5d • $110,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We, at Flywire, are looking for a Software Engineer 2. As a Software Engineer 2, you will be a contributor to our billing and payments product that supports the money movement of hundreds of millions for colleges and universities. This is a full-stack role that requires a blend of technical proficiency and the ability to navigate a variety of client requirements. You will be expected to work closely with our US based software engineering and product teams while maintaining a collaborative presence with other teams across the globe. We are looking for an engineer who balances a pragmatic design approach with a commitment to building quality, secure, and scalable products.

Requirements

• Professional experience in Java development is a must.
• Understanding of relational databases (MySQL)
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSP (Java Server Pages).
• You must be comfortable using AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and writing comprehensive test cases for all new code using JUnit 5 + Mockito + AssertJ.
• You are a "figure-it-out" engineer who takes ownership of tasks but knows when to approach leadership with well-formed, insightful questions.
• You have the aptitude to learn new systems or legacy codebases quickly and can manage your own time effectively to meet deadlines.
• You enjoy working with diverse teams across different time zones and possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• 3-6 years of professional experience in application development.
• Proven track record as a Java Developer in a production environment.
• Ability to deliver high-quality code and adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Batch and Hibernate.
• Experience in FinTech or Higher Education sectors is appreciated.
• Familiarity with student billing / tuition workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality, testable, and maintainable code within our billing and payments system.
• Uses AI tools as a force multiplier — for code exploration, test scaffolding, rubber-ducking and assisting in producing production-quality code.
• Ensure that security, quality, scaling, and performance are never sacrificed for speed.
• Communicate effectively across engineering and product teams.
• Participate in solutioning meetings, comfortably debating the pros and cons without ego.

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $110,000-$130,000 plus benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed