Java developer

Responsibilities

Analyze business and technical requirements, and design, implement, and test solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, resilience, observability).

Develop high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code aligned with engineering standards and best practices.

Contribute to both business features and platform/technical improvements.

Collaborate with team members through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and pair programming.

Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of team practices.

Build and optimize algorithmic solutions used by leading financial institutions.

Use modern development tools, including AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, code assistants), to improve productivity and code quality.

Ensure proper logging, monitoring, and observability are integrated into developed services.

Support troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning activities.

Requirements

~2–4 years of experience as a Java Software Engineer / Developer.

Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Solid knowledge of Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot preferred).

Understanding of RESTful APIs and secure API design (e.g., JWT, OAuth basics).

Experience building and maintaining microservices-based applications.

Good understanding of relational databases and SQL.

Familiarity with software engineering principles (clean code, design patterns, testing practices).

Exposure to AI-assisted development practices (prompting, code suggestions, validation of AI-generated code).

Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

Good communication skills and a collaborative team mindset.

Nice to Have

Experience with distributed systems and messaging (e.g., Kafka).

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Basic frontend experience (e.g., Angular or similar frameworks).

Exposure to TDD/BDD practices.

Experience with Oracle DB and performance optimization.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and using modern collaboration tools.

Awareness of AI/ML concepts or integrating AI-based services (e.g., APIs, automation, intelligent workflows).

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