Mid-Level Software Engineer (Java / Angular / AWS)
This is a hybrid role (2-3 days in the office) located in Durham, NC.
About the Role:
We are looking for a mid-level Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help build and scale a high-throughput e-communications platform. Our application ingests and processes tens of millions of messages per day and provides critical books and records and surveillance capabilities for enterprise clients in regulated environments.This role is ideal for an engineer with several years of experience in enterprise application development who is comfortable working across the stack and has strong, hands-on experience with AWS-native architecturesYou will work on designing, building, and scaling distributed systems while collaborating closely with product, architecture, and operations teams.
What You’ll Do:
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java in a distributed, cloud-native environmentBuild and enhance front-end features using AngularDevelop and optimize data models and queries using SQL and NoSQL data storesWork extensively with AWS services to build scalable, reliable, and secure systemsHelp evolve and scale our architecture to support a growing client base and increasing message volumesBuild event-driven and asynchronous workflows for high-volume message ingestion and processingParticipate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and technical design decisionsTroubleshoot production issues and contribute to system reliability and performance improvements
Required Qualifications
3–6 years of experience in enterprise software development. Strong experience with Java (Spring or similar frameworks preferred)Experience building front-end applications with Angular Solid understanding of SQL and relational database design. Hands-on experience with AWS, including several of the following:ECS / FargateLambdaSNS (or other event/messaging services) DynamoDB OpenSearch (or Elasticsearch) Experience designing or working with distributed systems and high-through put applications Understanding of scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization Comfortable working in a CI/CD-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on high-volume ingestion pipelines or messaging systemsFamiliarity with books and records, supervision, or other compliance-driven systemsExperience with containerized workloads and microservices architectures. Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tools. Experience working in regulated or security-conscious environments
What We’re Building
A cloud-native e-communications platform processing millions of messages daily. Scalable ingestion and processing pipelines using event-driven AWS services Compliance-focused features supporting supervision and record retention. A platform designed to grow rapidly as new clients and message volume increase
VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE
C2C IS NOT AVAILABLE — W‑2 ONLY
ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance advisor to the financial services industry. For over 20 years, we’ve been a trusted partner to financial institutions—helping firms reduce risk, fuel growth, and protect their business.
Founded by former regulators, ACA combines deep industry expertise with powerful regulatory technology to transform compliance from a requirement into a strategic advantage. We are the only end-to-end GRC provider that integrates expert advisory, managed services, distribution solutions, and analytics with our ComplianceAlpha® platform.
Our global team brings clarity, confidence, and innovation to every engagement—enabling clients to meet evolving regulatory demands and lead with confidence.
We’re proud to deliver trusted AI and technology solutions that help firms streamline and enhance compliance oversight, surveillance, and monitoring. From regulatory change management to marketing reviews, we help firms build smarter, more scalable compliance programs.
For more information, please visit www.acaglobal.com
