Senior Java Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to migration and modernization initiatives from legacy Big Data components to the target platform.
• Analyze existing data and service flows and translate functional requirements into maintainable technical solutions.
• Design, develop, test and maintain Java applications using object-oriented programming principles and clean coding standards.
• Develop and support applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement microservices, layered and event-driven architecture patterns.
• Develop and maintain BDD test scenarios and automation using Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum activities including sprint planning, development, delivery and continuous improvement.
• Containerize and deploy applications using Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and GitOps deployment workflows using ArgoCD.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to coding standards and software quality improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development, integration and production environments.
• Collaborate with product, architecture and operations teams to deliver secure, scalable and reliable solutions.
• Support technical design decisions, mentoring and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience as a Java Developer with strong hands-on experience in enterprise application development.
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Java development.
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) concepts, including bounded contexts, aggregates, entities, value objects and domain models.
• Good understanding of Java design patterns such as Factory, Builder, Observer and Strategy.
• Experience designing and developing microservices, layered and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with modern JDK and Spring Boot.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Working knowledge of MongoDB, PostgreSQL and AWS S3.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and ArgoCD/GitOps deployment practices.
• Experience with BDD testing, including Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Strong understanding of secure coding, resiliency and production-readiness practices.
• Experience with code reviews, coding standards and software quality practices.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Senior-Level Expectations

• Lead or contribute to complex technical design decisions.
• Coordinate implementation activities across technical teams.
• Take ownership of critical migration and modernization workstreams.
• Identify and manage technical and delivery risks.
• Mentor team members and promote coding and engineering best practices.
• Work with architects and stakeholders on technical roadmaps and implementation strategies.
• Provide technical guidance during incidents, escalations and major design decisions.
• Drive quality across the development lifecycle from design through production deployment.

Preferred / Advantageous Skills

• Experience in payments, finance or banking domains.
• Exposure to Big Data technologies such as Spark, Kafka or Hadoop.
• Experience using AI tools to improve development productivity, code quality or documentation.

EA Number: 11C4879