Financial Calculations Engineer

Kforce has a client in Austin, TX that is seeking a Financial Calculations Engineer. Summary: We're seeking a server-side Java developer to help design, build, and enhance our core financial calculation engine. This is a great opportunity for someone with 2-4 years of experience (including strong internships or academic projects) who enjoys translating business rules into performant code powering real-world planning tools. Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Java-based services that support core financial calculations, including projections, tax models, and scenario analysis
• Develop backend components that power client-facing features, such as our reporting platform suite
• Ensure code is clean, testable, and optimized for accuracy and performance
• Collaborate with UI and API teams to deliver consistent and reliable data to end-user experiences
• Translate complex financial planning logic and regulatory requirements into scalable, maintainable software models
• Work closely with analysts and application owners to clarify rules, identify edge cases, and validate outcomes
• Investigate and resolve issues in financial calculations and downstream report outputs
• Bring curiosity and a strong interest in finance to help shape how financial concepts are modeled in code
• Write unit tests, document logic flows, and participate in code reviews to support long-term maintainability
• Provide detailed QA handoffs, including test plans and validation steps, to ensure comprehensive coverage
• Improve platform stability, performance, and security across RESTful services, reporting infrastructure, and data integrations
• Investigate issues and clarify functionality by partnering with internal/external user groups and support teams
• Communicate technical progress, trade-offs, and outcomes clearly throughout the development lifecycle
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in accordance with secure coding best practices
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 2-4 years of Java development experience (including internships or academic projects)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to reason through complex systems
• Interest in finance, whether through professional experience, academic exposure, or personal curiosity
• Experience with financial logic, simulations, or domain modeling is a plus
• Familiarity with Spring, Hibernate, and MySQL (or other RDBMS)
• Exposure to Git and agile development environments
• Comfortable owning implementation of well-defined business rules with high accuracy expectations
• Must like dogs (they're in the office every day)

• Fun and relaxed environment
• Small, profitable, and stable company
• Opportunity to learn about the financial services industry in multiple countries
• Highly competitive salary
• Flexible time off
• Always-stocked kitchen with drinks and snacks