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This role is for a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java, focusing on back-end development within the banking domain, particularly digital banking and cash management.
Technical and Core Skills
- Strong hands-on experience in Java / J2EE development, including frameworks such as Spring Boot and Spring Framework, as well as Hibernate.
- Proven expertise in designing and developing scalable RESTful APIs and microservices-based applications.
- Experience with application servers such as Tomcat, WebLogic, JBoss, or WebSphere.
- Solid database knowledge in MySQL / SQL Server, including skills in query optimization and performance tuning.
- Good understanding of web technologies including JSP, Servlets, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience in system integration using REST, SOAP, and messaging frameworks in enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of API security frameworks such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, and secure coding practices.
- Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) including requirement analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Familiarity with secure coding practices, application security standards, and banking regulatory expectations.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, version control systems (Git), and DevOps practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis, delivering performance-optimized solutions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical solutioning capabilities.
- Experience working in the banking or financial services domain, preferably in digital or internet banking platforms.
- Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to deliver high-quality, zero-defect solutions within defined timelines in fast-paced project environments.
- Experience with enterprise integration and middleware.
- Familiarity with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, etc.).
- Experience working in Linux / Unix environments.
