Sr Backend Engineer
Fiserv· midsize· Fintech / Payments· Oct 15, 2026 · 12d ago
Berkeley Heights New Jersey
In office
Full-time
Senior
$110K–$186K
5+ years exp
Job description
Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv.
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.
Job Title
Sr Backend Engineer
Clover is a pioneer in the fintech space, dedicated to transforming the way small and medium-sized businesses operate. As a part of Fiserv, we provide an all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and business management platform that handles everything from seamless payment processing to inventory and staff management. With over 15 billion transactions processed annually, Clover empowers merchants worldwide to run their businesses more efficiently and grow with confidence.
What does a successful Sr Backend Engineer do at Clover?
You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software applications. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that align with our business goals and client needs.
About the Team
At Clover, payments are at the absolute heart of our merchant experience. The Payments team owns the core transaction platform that processes billions of dollars in volume, serving hundreds of thousands of small and mid-sized businesses globally. We are constructing a highly reliable, low-latency transaction engine that guarantees correctness in every swipe, dip, tap, and click
What you will do:
Lead the design, development, and implementation of software applications to support Clover s business goals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Perform coding, testing, and debugging of applications to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Maintain and improve existing codebases and lead peer review processes.
Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to enhance team capabilities.
Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary.
Participate in an on-call rotation to troubleshoot critical backend incidents, resolve API and microservice degradation, and ensure high availability of server-side infrastructure.
What you will need to have:
5 years of experience in software development
5 years of Deep Java Development
3 years of experience with Spring Boot
4 years of experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP services
3 years of experience in SQL databases
3 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
3 years of experience with Agile methodologies
5 years of an equivalent combination of educational background, related experience, and/or military experience
1 years of working with AI Platforms
What would be great to have:
Experience in the Payments domain or eCommerce Solutions.
Experience with AI Platforms
Salary Range
$110,000.00 - $186,000.00
These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.
It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual s status as a veteran.
For incentive eligible associates, the successful candidate is eligible for an annual incentive opportunity which may be delivered as a mix of cash bonus and equity awards in the Company’s sole discretion.
Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. Please:
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Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).
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