JAVA Developer Intermediate and Senior

The role requires expertise in Java and Spring technologies, front-end development using Angular, and the development of cloud-native, API-driven, and distributed systems. The successful candidate will leverage modern engineering practices, Agile methodologies, and AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and solution delivery.

Experience, Knowledge and Qualification:

• Relevant IT Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience within financial services is advantageous
• Investment industry experience will be highly advantageous

Intermediate Experience Level:

• 4-6 years of software development experience
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and API development
• Experience working with enterprise applications and integrated solutions

Senior Level Experience Level:

• 10+ years of software development experience
• Proven experience designing and developing enterprise-scale applications, integrations, and microservices
• Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring developers, and influencing solution design
• Experience in cloud-based and modern software engineering environments

Technical Skills Core Technologies:

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA
• Spring Security
• Hibernate
• Angular
• TypeScript
• RxJS
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• RESTful Services and APIs
• Microservices Architecture

Integration & Messaging:

• REST and SOAP Web Services
• JMS
• IBM MQ
• AWS SQS
• XML and JSON Technologies

Databases:

• Relational Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• MongoDB and NoSQL Databases
• JPA and Hibernate ORM Frameworks

Tools & Platforms:

• Git / GitLab
• Gradle
• Jira
• Nexus
• SonarQube
• Jacoco
• Postman / SoapUI / Insomnia
• DataDog or similar monitoring tools
• Prometheus
• Micrometer
• WebSphere Application Server

Extra:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications and services
• Build scalable microservices and distributed systems using Spring Boot and related frameworks
• Apply object-oriented analysis, design principles, and development patterns to build maintainable solutions
• Interpret UML diagrams and collaborate with architects, analysts, and development teams
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and automated testsApply best practices for error handling, security, code quality, and performance optimisation
• Participate in CI/CD and build management processes using tools such as Git and Gradle
• Agile delivery & collaboration