Senior Java Developer

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our client, a Private European Investment Bank. The role focuses on building and enhancing trading-related applications, ensuring they meet performance, security, and regulatory standards. You will work closely with global teams while maintaining and improving existing platforms.

Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable Java applications.

• Work with solution architects to build secure and maintainable software solutions.

• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding best practices.

• Collaborate with QA teams on automated testing and CI/CD processes.

• Identify and address performance, security, and reliability issues.

• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including designs and API specs.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical escalations.

• Continuously improve existing applications and platform components.

Team & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Mentor junior developers and support their technical development.

• Work closely with stakeholders to gather, clarify, and translate requirements.

• Provide regular updates on progress and changes.

• Contribute to planning activities, release cycles, and change management processes.

• Maintain strong collaboration with global team members.

Governance

• Ensure all work aligns with regulatory, risk, and compliance standards.

Requirements

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of software development experience.

• Strong proficiency in Java.

• Solid understanding of unit testing and component testing.

• Experience with cloud technologies (preferably Azure Kubernetes Service).

• Cloud-native application development experience.

• Proficient with Linux and Windows environments.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab or GitHub.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Exposure to Apache Kafka.

• Experience in the financial industry.

• Experience working with globally distributed teams.

  This is a 12-months initial contract with high visibility for a permanent conversion.