Software Engineer Jobs in Jacksonville, FL
Software Engineer jobs in Jacksonville are concentrated in Southside, Downtown, and the Deerwood Park corridor, driven by demand in defense technology, financial services, and healthcare IT. Employers hiring right now include FIS, Brightway Insurance, and Mosai. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)Job Description
Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.
Current and future sponsorship are not available for this position
About the team
Our Auto Finance team provides development, production, client experience and operational support to several Automotive lending clients. Over the next several years, we will be transitioning from a mainframe-based Auto Finance lending application to a server-based Asset Finance lending application.
What you will be doing
As a Software Engineer Lead, you’ll work on a team providing production infrastructure & on call support and application defect & enhancement support for our Auto Finance lending application. This will include working closely with our client teams where appropriate.
- Provides application software development services or technical support typically in a defined project.
- Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications.
- Codes, tests, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications.
- Maintains, tests and integrates application components.
- Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code
- Demonstrates an understanding of FIS systems and the financial services industry.
- Analyzes requirements and translates business requirements into product designs.
- Writes technical specifications and other forms of documentation.
- Suggests technical alternatives and improves/streamlines processes and systems.
- Conducts planning, analysis and forecasting activities to plan projects and tasks.
- May participate in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, product evaluation and buy vs. build recommendations.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
- 10+ years of demonstrated applications development experience with many projects as the application development system designer or technical lead.
- Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles, i.e., waterfall, iterative and other modern approaches to software development.
- Excellent customer service skills that build high levels of customer satisfaction for internal and external customers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors.
- Willingly shares relevant technical and/or industry knowledge and expertise to other resources.
- Excellent problem-solving, team and time management skills
- Is resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas.
- Proficiency in COBOL programming and working within a mainframe environment.
Bonus if you have
- Experience with FIS Auto Finance, GN architecture or other Systematics applications.
- Willingness to eventually transition to a C#/.NET server based Asset Finance application.
- Knowledge of C# & .NET
What we offer you
Flexible and creative work environment- Diverse and collaborative atmosphere
- Professional and personal development resources
- Opportunities to volunteer and support charities
- Competitive salary and benefits
Privacy Statement
FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.
EEOC Statement
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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Who's Hiring
- FIS46

- Brightway Insurance13

- Mosai7M
- Booz Allen Hamilton7

Software Engineer Jobs in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a software engineer job in Jacksonville?
Target the sectors that drive Jacksonville's tech hiring: defense contractors, financial services firms, and healthcare systems all maintain active engineering teams here. Southside and Deerwood Park concentrate the most openings, while Downtown hosts a growing number of fintech and startup employers. Candidates with full-stack, cloud, or systems integration experience tend to stand out, and local networking through Jacksonville's tech meetup community builds visibility with hiring managers.
Which companies hire software engineers in Jacksonville?
Employers hiring software engineers in Jacksonville right now include FIS, Brightway Insurance, and Mosai, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Jacksonville's employer mix skews toward large defense and logistics contractors, regional banks and insurance carriers, and major hospital networks, each running substantial in-house engineering operations.
Are there remote software engineer jobs in Jacksonville?
Yes, and software engineering is one of the more remote-friendly disciplines by nature, particularly for backend, cloud, and application development roles. About 74% of software engineer openings tied to Jacksonville are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting broader industry norms. Roles tied to defense contracts or on-site healthcare systems are more likely to require in-person presence.
How can I get a software engineer job in Jacksonville with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Jacksonville is targeting QA engineer, junior developer, or IT support roles at the city's larger financial services firms and hospital networks, which hire at scale and promote internally. Local defense contractors sometimes offer junior positions tied to cleared or clearance-eligible candidates. Building a portfolio of personal or open-source projects and connecting with Jacksonville's developer community through local tech events helps candidates without formal experience get noticed.
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