Software Engineer II

Flywire • Chicago, IL

15d • $99,815 - $142,593

About The Position

Flywire is seeking a Software Engineer 2 to contribute to its billing and payments product, which supports money movement for colleges and universities. This full-stack role blends technical proficiency with the ability to navigate varied client requirements. The engineer will work closely with US-based software engineering and product teams while collaborating with teams across the globe, taking a pragmatic approach to design and building quality, secure, and scalable products.

Requirements

• Professional experience in Java development.
• Understanding of relational databases, including MySQL.
• Comfort using AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity.
• Write comprehensive test cases for all new code using JUnit 5, Mockito, and AssertJ.
• Be self-reliant and proactive, take ownership of tasks, and know when to seek guidance with well-formed questions.
• Learn new systems or legacy codebases quickly and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally while collaborating with diverse teams across time zones.
• 3–6 years of professional experience in application development.
• A 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.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSP (Java Server Pages).
• Experience in the FinTech or higher education sectors.
• Familiarity with student billing or tuition workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality, testable, and maintainable code within the billing and payments system.
• Use AI tools to assist with code exploration, test scaffolding, problem-solving, and producing production-quality code.
• Ensure security, quality, scalability, and performance are not sacrificed for speed.
• Communicate effectively across engineering and product teams.
• Participate in solutioning meetings and discuss the pros and cons of approaches collaboratively.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Competitive time off.
• Wellbeing programs, including mental health, wellness, and yoga, Pilates, and HIIT classes.
• Talent and development programs, including Managers Taking Flight and OneFlywire Career Mobility.

What This Job Offers

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