Senior Java Developer

About 28Stone

28Stone is a global IT consulting and custom solutions firm specializing in capital markets technology and financial services software. We partner with leading financial institutions in the US and UK to design, build, and deliver high-performance systems that improve efficiency while reducing risk, cost, and time to market.

As a full-service technology partner, we support the full delivery lifecycle - from advisory and architecture to implementation, testing, and deployment.

At 28Stone, we foster a culture of learning, openness, and collaboration. Recognized with Top 1% Workplace Awards 2024 in the “Best Workplace for Talent Investment” category, we are always looking for motivated professionals eager to grow their careers while building impactful financial technology for global markets.

Your Impact Zone

• Development and support of existing and new internal system integration solutions.
• Implementation of unit and integration tests.
• Investigation of production incidents.
• Provide work estimates and participate in sprint planning.
• Ensure code quality and performance by utilizing best practices.
• Design and implement new features, and improve existing functionality to meet business requirements.
• Participate in all phases of the software delivery lifecycle, from analysis through deployment and ongoing support.

Requirements:
• At least 8+ years of hands-on experience in developing enterprise applications using Java.
• Must have 8 plus years of Spring/Spring boot development experience.
• Very good understanding of common design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• Deep understanding of design patterns for distributed systems, concurrent/multithreaded programming, distributed transactions.
• Thorough knowledge of Java frameworks such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, REST, XML/SOAP, Hibernate.
• Kafka, Tibco Rendezvous/JMS/MQ or equivalent.
• Experience with Java web servers.
• Experience with Jenkins and a basic understanding of the continuous integration (CI) process.
• Experience with GIT (preferred) or SVN.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills (Communicate with international clients and colleagues).
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Considered an advantage

• Knowledge of data analysis, data modeling methodologies.
• Experience in SQL query profiling and optimization.
• Experience working with AWS cloud services.
• Experience of working with Kotlin.
• Proven experience in leading development teams or mentoring other engineers.
• Financial Services knowledge (specifically Capital Markets and Securities Trading, specifically Fixed Income trading), FIX protocols.
• Experience integrating with Salesforce CRM.
• Knowledge of identity management solutions.

Benefits:
Flexible Work

• Hybrid, remote, or office-based options, depending on location.
• Work from our offices in Riga, Daugavpils, Leiria, or remotely from Latvia, Portugal or Poland.

Learning & Growth

• Training budget.
• Mentorship programs and tech communities.
• Performance reviews and career growth opportunities.

Team & Culture

• Social events, team building, and company-wide gatherings.
• Loyalty rewards: gifts, referral bonuses.

Extra Perks by Location

• Latvia: Health and wellness support (insurance, mental health programs, sports/fitness perks), paid mobile bills, sports community.
• Portugal: Coverflex benefits (education, childcare, sports), free parking.
• Poland (remote): Work equipment provided, corporate travel budget.

Compensation

Latvia: 3,500 - 5,000 EUR Monthly Gross

Portugal: 42,000 - 60,000 EUR Annual Gross

Poland: 25 - 40 EUR hourly rate Gross

We are flexible and use an individual approach with each candidate we meet, so we invite you to apply even if you do not meet some of the listed requirements.

Only candidates who have the right to work in Latvia or Portugal are considered for this position.

The mentioned remuneration may vary depending on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.