JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Java Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering complex enterprise applications that support critical business and security initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role requires strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, and Graph Database technologies, with a focus on building scalable, high-performance, event-driven applications. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Agile environments, developing robust solutions, mentoring team members, and driving engineering excellence across the software development lifecycle.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications that meet functional, non-functional, security, and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to story refinement, requirements analysis, and technical solution design activities.
• Participate in estimation, sprint planning, and Agile delivery processes.
• Perform proof-of-concept (POC) and spike development activities to evaluate new technologies and mitigate technical risks.
• Develop scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Graph Database technologies.
• Design and implement RESTful and SOAP-based services using JSON and XML.
• Develop and support event-driven architectures utilizing Apache Kafka and enterprise messaging platforms.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, Developers, and business stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and enhance application architecture components, interfaces, and solution accelerators.
• Resolve technical challenges and provide guidance to development teams during implementation.
• Build and maintain automated unit, integration, regression, and performance test suites.
• Develop and support Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Automate release processes and deployment activities to improve software delivery efficiency.
• Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior developers and promote software engineering best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions to improve overall code quality and maintainability.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on Java development experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience developing applications using:
o Core Java
o Spring Framework
o Spring Boot
• Extensive hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven messaging architectures.
• Experience working with Graph Databases, preferably TigerGraph.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience with the Spring ecosystem, including:
o Spring MVC
o Spring Integration
o Spring Batch
o Spring ORM
o RESTful Services
• Experience developing REST and SOAP web services using JSON and XML.
• Strong understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and microservices architectures.
• Experience with cloud-based application development and deployment platforms.
• Strong experience with source control and configuration management tools such as:
o Git
o Bitbucket
• Experience working with:
o Maven
o JUnit
o Test-Driven Development (TDD)
o CI/CD Pipelines
• Strong experience with NoSQL databases, preferably Cassandra.
• Experience working with relational databases such as Oracle or SQL Server.
• Experience with:
o Apache Kafka
o IBM MQ / Enterprise MQ Platforms
o Event Streaming Architectures
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum development environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience building large-scale, high-volume, real-time transaction processing systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Cassandra data modeling, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Deep expertise in Apache Kafka architecture, event streaming, and messaging solutions.
• Experience designing distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
• Experience supporting highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Experience within financial services organizations.
• Knowledge of fraud detection, fraud management, transaction monitoring, or credit-related systems.
• Experience supporting enterprise security or risk management applications.
• Experience mentoring developers and leading technical initiatives.
CERTIFICATIONS
• Oracle Certified Professional Java Developer (Preferred).
• Spring Professional Certification (Preferred).
• Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka (Preferred).
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Certifications (Preferred).
• Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) or Agile Certification (Preferred).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Core Java
• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Integration
• Spring Batch
• Spring ORM
• Apache Kafka
• TigerGraph
• Graph Databases
• REST APIs
• SOAP Web Services
• JSON
• XML
• Microservices
• SOA
• Cassandra
• Oracle
• SQL Server
• Git
• Bitbucket
• Maven
• JUnit
• TDD
• CI/CD
• Cloud Platforms
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Distributed Systems
MANDATORY SKILLS
• 7+ Years of Java Development Experience
• Spring Boot
• Apache Kafka
• Graph Databases (TigerGraph Preferred)
• RESTful Services
• Microservices Architecture
• Cassandra or NoSQL Databases
• CI/CD and Test Automation
• Agile Development
PREFERRED DOMAIN EXPERIENCE
• Financial Services
• Banking
• Fraud Detection & Prevention
• Transaction Processing Platforms
• Highly Regulated Enterprise Environments
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Onsite interview is mandatory.
• Remote interviews are not permitted.
• Ability to work effectively within large enterprise Agile teams.
• Strong collaboration skills with Product Owners, Architects, Scrum Masters, and Development Teams.
