Senior Java Developer

Summary

Builds and maintains distributed payment solutions in a greenfield microservices project for embedded banking, using Java/Spring Boot and cloud-native tools like Kafka and Kubernetes.

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join an exciting project in the Banking & Finance sector.

Start date: 2026-09-07
End date: 2027-03-07
Location: Helsinki (Hybrid, min. 60% office presence)

About the assignment:
You will join a newly created Scrum team developing innovative services and solutions within the Embedded Banking Service Domain, focusing on the Payments Service Area. This is a greenfield opportunity to build distributed, highly available, and high-throughput applications using modern microservices architecture. The assignment is expected to be prolonged beyond the initial period.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop new services and solutions for the Embedded Banking Service Domain
• Build and maintain microservices-based payment solutions
• Collaborate within a Scrum team to deliver high-quality software
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity

Profile & Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of Java software development experience
• Experience building distributed, highly available, and high-throughput applications
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Key Requirements:

  • Java
  • Spring Framework
  • Spring Boot
  • Microservices
  • PostgreSQL and/or Db2
  • AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
  • Kafka
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • REST APIs
  • Maven
  • JUnit

Nice to have:
• Specification-Driven Development (SDD)

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