Lead Java Developer

We are looking for a Lead Java Developer with a passion for quality demonstrated through Agile and TDD practices, someone who can build robust and scalable Java backend applications within the complex finance domain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications
• Design infrastructure and network topology solutions for innovative projects
• Apply best development practices to produce code and effectively utilize technologies
• Provide expertise and architectural assistance to other team members
• Build relationships with users and facilitate requirements gathering
• Resolve production issues and help maintain a stable production environment
• Lead technical design discussions with other Java Developers
• Ensure the development methodology is followed across the team

Requirements

• Experience in designing and implementing Java-based backend applications using Java 8 Spring and Spring Boot with 5+ years of experience
• Knowledge of database design and SQL including query optimization
• Skills in Object-Oriented analysis and design with understanding of design patterns clean code principles and concepts like OOD TDD BDD DDD and CI/CD
• Proficiency in software development lifecycle tools such as IntelliJ IDEA Git and Gradle
• Familiarity with additional development tools such as Maven Jenkins and JIRA
• Familiarity with debugging and performance tuning along with understanding of deploying maintaining and monitoring complex Java applications
• Knowledge of modern technical architectures and how to pragmatically leverage their benefits
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice to have

• Skills in GitHub ELK Stack and Kafka
• Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes Spring Batch and Spring Integration
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures stream processing and other JVM languages such as Groovy
• Hands-on experience in Agile methodologies such as Scrum Kanban and XP with exposure to UNIX/Linux environment and shell scripting
• Experience or interest in financial products