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Senior java software engineer

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced

Senior Java Developer

to design, develop, and support enterprise-grade microservices for digital banking and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in

Java 17/21, Spring Boot 3.x, RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, Oracle Database, CI/CD, and containerized deployments.

The role involves end-to-end ownership of application components, including solution design, development, testing, deployment, production support, and performance optimization while working in Agile delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities Software Design & Development

Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications.

Build scalable, secure, and high-performance microservices.

Design RESTful APIs and service contracts.

Implement business logic using Spring Boot 3.x.

Develop reusable, maintainable, and production-ready code.

Ensure coding standards and best practices are followed.

Microservices Development

Design microservice architecture.

Define service boundaries.

Develop inter-service communication mechanisms.

Implement resilience, fault tolerance, and error handling.

Develop API endpoints and service integrations.

Implement observability, logging, and monitoring.

Database Development

Develop applications using Oracle Database.

Design and optimize SQL queries.

Implement data persistence using Spring Data JPA.

Develop JPA Specifications.

Perform SQL performance tuning.

Optimize database access and transactions.

API Development

Design and develop REST APIs.

Define API contracts.

Integrate with internal and external systems.

Support API versioning and lifecycle management.

Ensure API security and performance.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Develop Unit Tests using JUnit 5.

Write Mockito-based test cases.

Develop Integration Tests.

Achieve required code coverage.

Perform defect analysis and bug fixing.

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

CI/CD & Dev Ops

Manage source code using Git.

Support CI/CD pipelines.

Build applications using Maven.

Manage Maven multi-module projects.

Deploy applications to:

Kubernetes

Open Shift

Microsoft Azure

Support automated deployments.

Production Support

Investigate production incidents.

Debug application, integration, and database issues.

Support release management.

Perform root cause analysis.

Ensure application stability and availability.

Code Quality & Documentation

Participate in peer code reviews.

Maintain technical documentation.

Document APIs and services.

Ensure compliance with development standards.

Maintain governed dependency management.

Collaboration

Work closely with:

Solution Architects

Business Analysts

QA Engineers

Dev Ops Engineers

Product Owners

Infrastructure Teams

Participate in Agile ceremonies.

Support sprint planning and backlog refinement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in:

Computer Science

Information Technology

Software Engineering

Computer Engineering

Or equivalent qualification

Required Experience

Minimum

9+ years

of Java development experience.

Strong hands-on experience with

Java 17/21

(Java 25 exposure is an advantage).

Experience building enterprise microservices.

Experience in Agile software delivery.

Experience supporting enterprise production environments.

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