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Branch is on a mission to empower workers with financial freedom. We do this by helping companies accelerate payments and providing working Americans with accessible, free financial services. We're committed to building and delivering more inclusive, transparent, and frictionless financial products.We not only focus on attracting great talent from across the country, but also on building teams that help that talent thrive. That means valuing a diversity of opinions and working styles, while creating a shared belief in innovation, initiative, and winning together.In this Senior Software Engineer role at Branch, you will be responsible for developing core components on our TipCalc team. TipCalc is Branch's automated tip pooling and distribution platform for restaurants. It integrates with Point of Sale systems to ingest real-time check and shift data, calculate tip distributions based on customer-configured rules, and disburse payments directly to workers' Branch wallets, or their direct debit cards - replacing manual end-of-night spreadsheets and cash runs. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java and microservices, with a focus on designing and optimizing scalable backend services and RESTful APIs. This position requires a solid foundation in computer science and a passion for upholding high engineering standards through code reviews and collaborative teamwork.Measure and optimize the performance, scalability, and uptime of backend servicesCollaborate with product management, customer success, and customer support to deliver the best experience for our users5+ years of experience in building clean, well architected, distributed, and scalable software~ Strong computer science fundamentals, with deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design~ Strong command of Java and Java based microservices with Spring Boot~ Experience designing and supporting customer facing RESTful APIs~ Design and implementation of relational database schemas running on PostgreSQL, MySQL , Oracle, or equivalent~ Fluent with unit / integration testing concepts and tools including JUnit / Mockito, or equivalent~ BS in Computer Science or equivalent programThe base salary offered to an applicant could be higher or lower based on each applicant's specific skill set, depth of experience, relevant education or training, etc.This position is classified as REMOTE within the United States of America.We are unable to hire candidates located outside of the domestic U.Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance~ Stock options~ Free Premium-Tier Origin Financial Wellness subscription~ Monthly home-office stipend~Flexible time off + sick and safe time~11 paid company holidaysA remote-first company with employees located throughout the U.Branch emphasizes transparency, accountability, and trust to create a collaborative environment where our product, engineering, marketing, customer support, customer success, and sales teams can all thrive together. Learn more about what we do in this video !Our collaborative spirit has helped us become an award-winning FinTech company, with Branch's innovation and workplace recognized across industries. the Webby Awards, Benzinga FinTech Awards, FinTech Breakthrough Awards, Top Workplaces USA, Great Places to Work, and EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Heartland, among others.Learn more about our culture, approach, technology, and people here:Branch is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.View how Branch collects your personal data here .