Senior Backend Java Staff Engineer - Banking Sector
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Posted: December 10, 2025
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Quick Summary
A Senior Backend Java Engineer is required to design and implement scalable and efficient backend solutions for a leading bank. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Java and experience with DevOps tooling. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping and implementing technology solutions to contribute to the bank's competitive differentiation.
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Job Description
Senior Backend Java Engineer Summary of role
▪ The Java Developer contributes to the backend API technology stack,
▪ The Java Dev works with the product and design teams to understand end-user requirements and use cases and translate them pragmatic and effective technical solutions.
▪ As well as improvements to DevOps tooling Key responsibilities
▪ Shaping and implementing technology / business solutions to contribute to client organization’s competitive differentiation
▪ Uses various software development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance client organization’s technology stack
▪ Collaborates with other team members to implement user stories, write tests, and continuously deliver new / improved product functionality
▪ Communicates with internal IT teams to resolve technical dependencies during implementation
▪ Reporting to Engineering Manager / Senior Engineering Manager
Requirements:
Key responsibilities and background
4-6 years history of total software development experience.
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar, advanced degree preferred with outstanding record of academic achievement.
▪ Experience working in JVM based programming languages like Java 8+, Kotlin and/or modern backend frameworks like Spring-Boot.
▪ Significant experience writing, utilizing and securing RESTful API services in large scale distributed applications.
▪ Experience with microservice architectures, including understanding of service discovery and circuit breakers.
▪ Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MongoDB, CouchDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch … etc.).
▪ Experience in build scripts Maven, Gradle, CI Jenkins and/or Azure Pipelines.
▪ Experience in engineering practices such as code refactoring, design patterns, test driven development, continuous integration, building highly scalable applications, application security.
▪ Experience in container technologies like Docker / Kubernetes a plus.
▪ Experience in agile development methodologies
▪ Knowledge in any other languages such as NodeJS, Go-Lang, and/or Python a plus