Java Backend Engineer - Global Digital Financial Platform - J13039

Our client is a leading financial institution with a prestigious brand, international presence, and an innovative digital platform. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Backend Engineer. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading the development of cutting-edge web and mobile digital solutions.

This position requires a strong technical background and the ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for high-quality engineering and tackle complex problems with innovative solutions.
• Contribute to developing and enhancing core libraries and design systems to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.
• Lead efforts in prototyping and redesigning features, focusing on user experience and performance.
• Engage in code reviews and participate in technical design and architectural discussions to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
• Actively monitor and enhance the performance of systems, identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of application changes to support future development and troubleshooting efforts.
• Foster effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders across different regions, ensuring alignment and shared understanding of project goals.
• Embrace agile development methodologies and drive the adoption of DevOps practices, including CI/CD and configuration management.
• Exhibit a self-starter attitude, providing leadership and working towards team-oriented objectives to achieve project success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role in an enterprise environment.
• Strong proficiency in Core Java and Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles preferred.
• Extensive experience with event/message-driven architectures, specifically MQ and Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.