VP - Java Developer Global Transaction Banking (Payments & Cash Management)

Reference 26000HU3

Responsibilities

• Design, develop & maintain Java microservices (Spring Boot)
• Build REST APIs and integrate via messaging queues (ActiveMQ/RabbitMQ/Kafka)
• Contribute to architecture & integration design
• DevOps automation with Python (e.g., PyInfra) and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
• Deploy/manage services with Docker & Kubernetes
• Work with PostgreSQL and ensure efficient data handling
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Production support incl. compensated on-call rotation
• Stakeholder collaboration (BA/PO/Management)
• Lead on code quality, unit tests, Git best practices & documentation
• Vendor management for issue tracking and delivery

Required

Profile required

• Strong Java (Spring Boot preferred)
• Unix/Linux
• Expert Git version control
• Docker & Kubernetes
• Messaging systems (ActiveMQ/RabbitMQ/Kafka)
• PostgreSQL (or similar RDBMS)
• Strong analysis & delivery mindset
• English communication; autonomous & team player

Preferred:

• Python for DevOps (PyInfra)
• Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools
• Exposure to banking/payment systems

Behavioral Skills

• Innovation - Technology: I adopt new technologies in the solutions and projects I work on
• Team Spirit - Conflict Management: I deal with conflicts proactively and in a positive mode
• Responsibility - Risk awareness: I am constantly on the lookout for risks
• Responsibility - Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities
• Team Spirit - Synergies: I make cooperation with colleagues in and outside my team a priority
• Commitment - Inspiration: I support the vision and the strategy

Business insight

Our Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

Check out our DE&I initiatives:

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

IT team for Global Transaction Banking (Payments & Cash Management) in Hong Kong. Role contributes to major Asia transformation projects replacing existing core banking or enabling new markets using microservices, APIs and modern integration platforms.