Senior Java Software Engineer

Project description

We are looking for an experienced API Microservices Developer to work in the API Management team. You are expected to provide technical skills in software engineering, testing, and deployment. You will be required to have work experience with Java and API development. Experience with the Avaloq Banking Suite is added bonus. The main focus will be on supporting our Change Portfolio with the design and development of backend services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure Java-based APIs and microservices.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and architectural designs.
• Ensure best practices in software development, including clean code, unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, frontend, and product teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues when needed.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and propose improvements to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Drive agile development practices, participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Skills

Must have

• In total, 8+ years of experience as a Senior Java developer.
• Degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent.
• Proven knowledge of Java, Spring, and web technologies (e.g., Java, REST, Hibernate, TDD, Swagger/OpenAPI), web security (e.g., OAuth 2.0).
• Experience in Junit, Mockito, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, ActiveMQ, or similar).
• Good understanding of API design tooling (e.g., Swagger tools) and API Management platforms.
• Team player, be able to work on your own, and have a proactive mindset.
• Track record in developing backend services/web services.
• DevOps knowledge, including Docker, Git, and Jenkins.

Nice to have

• Java17/Java21
• Maven
• Lombok
• TDD
• SOLID/clean code
• JPA/Hibernate
• Postgres
• Liquibase
• AWS
• ArgoCD
• GitLab
• Tyk
• Oauth2/jwt
• Swagger/OAS/open API
• Observability/jaeger/opentelemetry