Software Engineer - contract

Required Skills

* Java 17+, Spring Boot

* Monolithic and microservices architecture

* Maven & Gradle

* MariaDB / MySQL

* Jenkins, Docker, OpenShift (OCP)

* Production support & incident management

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Ideal Candidate

* Independent, accountable, and proactive

* Calm under pressure in production environments

* Strong problem solver with the right attitude

* Comfortable guiding teams when acting as senior

Nice to Have

* React 17+ (full stack exposure preferred)

* Banking / wealth management or fintech experience

* Understanding of investment products:

o Bonds

o Unit Trusts (UT) / Mutual Funds

* Knowledge of financial transaction lifecycles and regulatory awareness

Role Summary

We are looking for a hands on Java 17+ developer to work on banking and wealth management platforms, supporting both legacy monolithic applications and modern microservices. The candidate should be production oriented, able to work independently, and comfortable owning development, deployment, and production support.

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Key Responsibilities

* Build and maintain Java 17+ applications across monolith and microservices

* Develop scalable backend services using Spring / Spring Boot

* Work with Maven and Gradle build systems

* Design and optimize solutions using MariaDB, MySQL

* Perform performance tuning, JVM/SQL optimization

* Deploy and support applications via:

o VM-based deployments using Jenkins

o Containerized deployments on OpenShift (OCP)

* Monitor logs, troubleshoot issues, and resolve production incidents quickly

* Work with workflow engines (Camunda, Activity/Activiti)

* Collaborate with cross country teams using Agile/Scrum

* Take ownership and step into a senior/lead role when required

* Use open source frameworks responsibly, understanding risk, security, and compliance

* Ensure data integrity, security, and reliability in financial transaction systems

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