Senior Java backend developer - Assistant Vice President

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Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Java, Spring Boot Microservice Developer to join our dynamic technology team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing scalable, high-performance, and resilient microservices within a banking or financial services environment. This role requires a minimum of 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience in Java development, with a significant focus on Spring Boot and cloud-native architectures. The successful candidate will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining critical systems that support our core banking operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust, scalable, and secure microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and other developers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Develop and implement APIs (RESTful, gRPC, etc.) for seamless integration with other systems.
• Ensure the security, reliability, and performance of applications, adhering to banking industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, tests, and deployments.
• Continuously research and evaluate new technologies and tools to improve development processes and system capabilities.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of professional experiencein Java development.
• Strong expertise in Spring Framework(Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, Spring Security).
• Extensive experience in designing and developing microservicesarchitectures, including inter-service communication, service discovery, and fault tolerance.
• Proven experience working in the banking or financial services industry, with an understanding of financial systems, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS), and security best practices.
• Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and understanding API design principles.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Solid understanding of message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end testing) and frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization of Java applications and microservices.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (e.g., Angular, React) is a plus, but not required.
• Knowledge of domain-driven design (DDD) and event-driven architectures.
• Certifications in Java, Spring, or cloud platforms are a plus.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Digital Software Engineering

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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