Drive Holistic Feature Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of complex features and system components, from initial technical design and API specifications through to implementation, testing, and deployment in a cloud-native environment.
Collaborate with Technical Leadership: Work closely under the Engineering Lead to align on architectural patterns, translate high-level designs into robust code, and help drive the technical roadmap of the scrum team.
Mentor and Elevate Junior Engineers: Actively mentor and guide junior developers, conducting constructive code reviews, sharing best practices in software design, and fostering a collaborative culture of continuous learning.
Develop Scalable Microservices: Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, containerized Java Spring Boot microservices, ensuring high performance, reliability, and adherence to clean coding standards.
Leverage AI Tooling for Productivity: Utilize and integrate modern AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, advanced code analyzers) to accelerate development velocity, enhance code quality, and adopt innovative engineering practices.
Build Robust System Integrations: Develop and implement high-performance APIs and event-driven integrations to connect platforms with various firm-wide control systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
Collaborate on Full-Stack Integration: Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to build seamless user experiences, developing the APIs that power modern Micro-Frontend (MFE) applications built with React or Angular.
Qualifications
Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with a strong track record of building robust, production-grade backend systems.
Mandatory Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Java 17 or above . Deep hands-on experience with the Spring Boot framework . Solid experience with event streaming and messaging platforms, specifically Apache Kafka . Experience with in-memory data stores/caching mechanisms, specifically Redis . Strong understanding and practical application of software Design Patterns . Foundational SQL skills (minimum requirement for database querying, schema understanding, and data manipulation).
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Deep hands-on experience with the Spring Boot framework .
Solid experience with event streaming and messaging platforms, specifically Apache Kafka .
Experience with in-memory data stores/caching mechanisms, specifically Redis .
Strong understanding and practical application of software Design Patterns .
Foundational SQL skills (minimum requirement for database querying, schema understanding, and data manipulation).
Good to Have: Familiarity with Python (for scripting, automation, or basic development). Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks ( React, Angular ) is a plus.
Familiarity with Python (for scripting, automation, or basic development).
Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks ( React, Angular ) is a plus.
Professional & Cloud Qualifications: Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and building cloud-native applications. Proven experience mentoring junior developers and driving technical alignment within an agile team. Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently as a senior individual contributor. A keen interest in or experience with leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality. Deep understanding of microservice architecture and RESTful API development best practices. Experience working in Financial Services or another large, complex global environment is highly desirable. Consistently demonstrates clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication.
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and building cloud-native applications.
Proven experience mentoring junior developers and driving technical alignment within an agile team.
Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently as a senior individual contributor.
A keen interest in or experience with leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
Deep understanding of microservice architecture and RESTful API development best practices.
Experience working in Financial Services or another large, complex global environment is highly desirable.
Consistently demonstrates clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication.
Education
Bachelor’s degree/University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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