Java Developer/Architect

Job Role: We are seeking a skilled Java Developer to contribute to the development and enhancement renowned banking application, which supports automatic reconciliation and unified data reporting for their clients. This role involves working on high-impact enhancements, data pipeline integration, and platform modernization. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner, self-motivated, and able to ramp up quickly in a fast-paced environment. 

Key Responsibilities:

 Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Java 17 and Spring Boot.

 Implement and manage message routing using Apache Camel.

 Develop and monitor data pipelines using Kafka.

 Support and enhance existing cloud-native applications.

 Work with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP 4) for container orchestration and deployments.

 Utilize Jenkins for CI/CD pipeline automation and management.

 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate multiple data sources into a unified reporting platform.

 Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and performance tuning.

 Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in collaboration with operations teams.

 Document development processes and system configurations.

Required Skills:

 Strong proficiency in Java 17 and Spring Boot frameworks.

 Hands-on experience with Apache Camel for message routing and transformation.

 Solid experience in Kafka development and monitoring tools.

 Good understanding of cloud pipeline architectures and deployment strategies.

 Experience working with OpenShift (OCP 4).

 Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD and automated deployments.

 Understanding of cloud deployment platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).

 Strong analytical and debugging skills.

 Ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving project requirements.

Nice to Have:

 Experience in financial services or transaction reporting platforms.

 Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization best practices.

 Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, implement and maintain application software
• Take part in software and architectural development activities
• Debug application issues and helping support respond to client queries
• Participate in application development meetings
• Provide accurate estimates, clearly communicate status of tasks and identification of risks
• Commitment to accomplishing the task at hand and identify the fastest and most reliable way to solve a problem
• Performance tuning of application code at different service levels
• Interact with customers of the application and help address issues reported

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience with Java and Spring frameworks.
• Having good knowledge in a scripting language like python is a plus
• Experience with Spring and Hibernate/ ORM
• Understanding of relational database and normal forms
• Understanding of NoSQL / RDBMS (Mongo or Postgres) and ability to write optimized and high performing queries
• Strong understanding of Java concurrency, concurrency patterns, experience building thread safe code
• Experience building RESTful web services
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and time management skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience with GIT as a VCS, Unix based systems
• Experience with NoSQL Database is a plus
• Following are a set of 'good to have' skills React AWS Bitbucket, JIRA

• 2+ year of experience in Development in JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands on experience on Relationl Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 4+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

• You solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context.
• You develop pragmatic solutions and build flexible systems that balance engineering complexity and timely delivery, creating business impact.
• You understand a broad range of data structures and algorithms and apply them to deliver high-performing applications.
• You recognize and use design patterns to solve business problems.
• You understand how operating systems work, perform and scale.
• You continually align your work with Amazon’s business objectives and seek to deliver business value.
• You collaborate to ensure that decisions are based on the merit of the proposal, not the proposer.
• You proactively support knowledge-sharing and build good working relationships within the team and with others in Amazon.
• You communicate clearly with your team and with other groups and listen effectively.

Requirements:

Spring Boot + Google Cloud Exp 4+ Years Strong Spring 4+ Years Restful 4+ Years J2EE 4+ Years Core Java 4+ Years

• Must have hands-on experience in Java 8 or higher / J2EE
• Understanding of Agile and Lean software development processes and practices.
• Experience in Spring Boot and other spring frameworks
• Experience in developing web applications using Spring MVC
• Experience in MongoDB/ Kafka / RabbitMQ
• Microservices
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
• Mandatory Skills: Core Java, Spring/Spring Boot, REST, Hibernate

• Translation of complex functional requirements into technical requirements
• Design, develop and maintain complex systems using best of the breed development practices and technology.
• Responsible for the overall software development life cycle.
• Delivery of High Quality & Scalable systems and applications with a sharp focus on timelines.
• Being on the lookout for bettering the software engineering practices and tools within the organization
• Collaboration with other stakeholders to provide robust and well-rounded solutions
• Report on the status of product delivery and quality to management, customer support and product teams.

• Experience of 5+ years in designing & developing highly scalable, performant web applications
• Strong programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Strong Computer Science Fundamentals (Data structures and Algorithms)
• Sound understanding of object-oriented programming and excellent software design skills.
• Good experience of Restful services using Java Springboot
• Strong understanding of database design and SQL (PostgreSQL / MySQL) development
• Good to have knowledge of NoSQL technologies like Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra or any other NoSQL database
• Knowledge of design patterns and good to have experience of large-scale applications
• Should have experience in Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS or other Queueing systems.
• Experience of working with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Computing (GCP) would be considered as an advantage
• Experience of developing with Serverless Model will be an advantage.

What you bring to the table

• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science or related
• Experience: 5-9 years of relevant experience for SSE role
• Exposure to microservices, API management tools like Swagger
• Must have experience in working on Agile Scrum teams in the past and exposure to any of the Agile project management tools like Jira, Mingle, RTC, TFS etc.
• Proficient in application log analysis.
• Experience Java/JEE Development - especially EJB 2.1 / 3.0, JDBC
• Experience with application servers such as JBoss AS or IBM WAS is an advantage
• Experience in SQL programing using PostgreSQL / MySQL /Maria DB and JPA (Annotation Based)
• Knowledge of build tools such as Maven or Gradle and of continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, Nexus
• Basic knowledge of web services (SOAP or REST) and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS)
• Basic knowledge of containers like Dockers, basic knowledge of cloud infrastructure
• Ability to interact and coordinate with employees at different levels, different groups, and different geographical locations within the company
• Ability to support multiple existing applications as well as work on building new ones
• Ability to provide accurate project estimates and make recommendations on specific technologies to use based on business requirements
• Good verbal and written Communication.
• Readiness for short term Domestic and International Travels

Preferred

• Industry knowledge with respect to payments systems and processing in the Debit/Credit and Account based payments (EFT Switching) from different channels like POS, ATM or ecommerce, Card Management System and Real Time Payment Systems.
• Exposure to the Interchange Interfaces like Visa Net, MasterCard, BankNet
• Exposure to Interchange Simulators and Mandates Management.