Backend Java Developer

Role: Backend Java Developer - FBTI (Fusion Banking Trade Innovation)

Location: Airoli, Navi Mumbai

Duration: 2+ Years Contract

Position

In a challenging and multicultural environment, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Intermediate Back-End Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FBTI (Fusion Banking Trade Innovation) Back-End development, with a focus on building scalable and robust applications. As an Intermediate Back-End Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development, maintenance and deployment of our trade finance platform, ensuring high performance and high availability.

The role may require on-call duties, time shifts, and occasional deployments during weekends.

Qualifications and Profile

• This position requires 3 to 7 years of relevant experiences in Java software engineering, ideally in a banking environment.

Education Required:

• Education Bachelor or higher – Computer Science or related technical education

Technical Skills:

Primary skills (minimum 3 years of experience):

• Java Language: Minimum hands-on experience of 3 years in core concepts and features introduced in Java 8 or later with knowledge in Spring Framework.
• Trade Finance / FBTI: Proven experience in trade finance domain, especially with FBTI application from FINASTRA.
• Databases: Knowledge of database technologies such as Oracle and SQL.
• CI/CD concept: Experience with continuous integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment pipelines (GitLab CI, Maven, ANT…).
• Version Control: Proficient in version control systems, particularly Git.
• Integrated Development Environments: Experience with Eclipse or IntelliJ.
• Code Quality: Strong understanding of code quality practices, including code reviews, unit testing / TDD, and integration testing. Experience with SonarQube and Checkmarx source code analysis tools.

Secondary skills (as an advantage):

• Performance Optimization: Skills in profiling and benchmarking tools for Java applications, load testing and stress testing tools.
• Artifact Management: Familiarity with Nexus, JFrog Artifactory or similar tools.
• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD): Experience in implementing BDD practices using tools like Cucumber and X-ray for Jira, integrating BDD frameworks into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous validation of functional requirements.
• OS & Middleware: Experience on Linux (Red hat), JBOSS, Apache, Tomcat and IBM MQ.
• Monitoring and Logging: Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Dynatrace, Grafana or ELK Stack. Knowledge of OMI and APM set of practices and tools. Knowledge of Monitoring as a Code (MAC) concept is a plus.
• Configuration Management Tool: Experience with tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and HashiCorp Vault. These tools help automate the deployment, configuration, and management of applications and infrastructure.
• API Development: Proficiency in building scalable and secure APIs (e.g. REST, gRPC, GraphQL, etc), adhering to industry standard practices in versioning, documentation (e.g. OpenAPI specs).
• Prompt Engineering: Fundamental knowledge of prompt engineering concepts and techniques with basic experience in crafting clear, contextually relevant prompts to guide AI Code Assistant tools (e.g. Copilot, Tabnine or ChatGPT).

Functional skills:

• Knowledge of international trade & commodity finance domain or basic banking experience is an advantage.
• Good understanding of SDLC and Agile Scrum practices.

Soft Skills:

• Client oriented: Strong focus on understanding and meeting client needs with commitment to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Team player: Ability to support colleagues in achieving shared goals and go extra mile.
• Rigorous: Attention to details and commitment to deliver high-quality and reliable results.
• Passionate / curious: Genuine enthusiasm for technology and continuous learning.
• Proactive: Ability to take initiative and anticipate / address challenges before they arise. Actively look for opportunities to improve processes and suggest any improvements.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.