Java Backend Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Software Engineer to work on modern engineering practices and technology transformation within our teams. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions while ensuring best-in-class engineering standards, including trunk-based development, test automation, security, and modern ways of working. This role requires good understanding of system design, hands-on coding, and strong problem-solving skills to create resilient, high-performing, and secure applications. Key Responsibilities Software Development & System Design • Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and software design best practices. • Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD). • Actively contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high engineering standards. • Follow trunk-based development practices to enable continuous integration and rapid delivery. • Monitor and control all phases of development process and analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation as well as provide user and operational support on applications to business users. • Operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

Engineering Excellence & Best Practices • Working experience of modern engineering ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD. • Apply Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and unit testing to ensure code quality and functionality. • Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability, performance, and security. • Follow secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards. • Collaborate effectively in agile environments, embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement.

Skills and Qualifications

Must-Have Skills: • 7-10 years of relevant experience • Strong hands-on experience with Java J2EE and Spring based technology stack. • Must have hands-on experience on Kafka • Good to have Apache Camel expertise • Must have Hands-on SQL, Oracle database • Expertise in system design and microservices architecture. • Good understanding of Active/IBM MQ is highly desirable • Experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies. • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. • Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding. • Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker). • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments. • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Good-to-Have Skills: • Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems. • Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring. • Familiarity with Agile frameworks and modern ways of working in product development. • Knowledge of SWIFT messaging (ISO 15022/20022) • Knowledge of Messaging systems like Tibco EMS

Education: Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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