Software Engineer II

Flywire

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$110,000–$130,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $146k
This role $120k
$91k most similar roles pay here $205k

This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $123,625–$169,050 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $120k versus about $146k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Flywire

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company specializing in high-stakes, complex payment verticals including education, healthcare, travel, and B2B, processing international payments across 240 countries. Industry: Financial Technology & Global Payments

Flywire currently has 22 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $81,000–$101,000 across 11 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer II

As a Software Engineer II, you will join the engineering team to contribute to a billing and payments product that facilitates high-value money movement for colleges and universities. This full-stack role involves designing, building, and maintaining high-quality, testable code while ensuring security, scalability, and performance are prioritized. You will collaborate with domestic and global teams to navigate complex client requirements and participate in solutioning meetings. The technical stack includes Java, MySQL, and front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSP. Candidates should be proficient in the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Core, MVC, Batch, and Hibernate. Additionally, you will utilize AI-assisted development tools and write comprehensive test cases using JUnit 5, Mockito, and AssertJ to support the core payment infrastructure within the higher education and fintech sectors.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Illinois?

Median $192050 from 87 postings across 24 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain high-quality, testable code for the billing and payments system.
  • Utilize AI tools to accelerate code exploration, test scaffolding, and production-quality code generation.
  • Ensure all software meets strict security, quality, scaling, and performance standards.
  • Write comprehensive test cases for new code using JUnit 5, Mockito, and AssertJ.
  • Develop full-stack features using Java, MySQL, and front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Participate in solutioning meetings to debate technical pros and cons with the product team.
  • Navigate complex client requirements to deliver scalable products for the education and healthcare sectors.

What we're looking for

  • 3 to 6 years of professional experience in application development.
  • Proven track record as a Java Developer in a production environment.
  • Professional proficiency in Java development is required.
  • Knowledge of relational databases, specifically MySQL.
  • Familiarity with front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and JSP.
  • Ability to use AI-assisted development tools and write comprehensive test cases using JUnit 5, Mockito, and AssertJ.
  • Experience with Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Batch, and Hibernate is preferred.
  • Experience in FinTech or Higher Education sectors is appreciated.

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