GFT Technologies SE is hiring a Senior Java Developer to lead the design and development of backend services for large-scale digital banking and financial platforms. In this senior role, you will apply your expertise in system architecture, microservices, and the financial domain to build robust, secure systems while leading teams and communicating directly with client stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop backend services using Java and modern backend frameworks like Spring Boot.
- Define and implement microservices-based architecture and API-driven systems.
- Ensure backend services are scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable.
- Drive best practices in backend development, including maintainable system design, automated testing, code quality, API governance, performance optimization, and documentation.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines, incorporate intelligent automation, and ensure stable, secure deployment environments.
- Integrate AI-assisted development practices into coding, testing, documentation, code reviews, and defect prevention workflows.
- Design backend systems supporting banking products and financial transaction processing.
- Build and maintain services related to payments, card processing, financial operations, and core banking functions.
- Ensure backend implementations comply with financial industry standards and security requirements.
- Collaborate with business and product teams to translate banking and financial requirements into technical solutions.
- Work directly with client stakeholders, architects, and product owners to understand business processes, requirements, and define technical solutions.
- Challenge and clarify requirements with curiosity, digging deep into the why behind business needs.
- Participate in architecture discussions and technical workshops with client teams.
- Communicate technical designs, trade-offs, and solutions clearly to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support project delivery by ensuring technical risks are identified and mitigated early.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 6+ years of backend development experience.
- 3+ years in a Technical Lead or senior engineering role.
- Strong experience with Java and backend frameworks like Spring Boot.
- Experience designing and implementing microservices, API-driven systems, event-driven architectures or messaging systems (e.g., Kafka), RDBMS, and SQL.
- Solid experience working with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, version control (Git), and automated pipelines.
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in banking, fintech, or financial services environments.
- Familiarity with core banking, card, payment systems, or related financial systems.
- Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS) or payment security practices.
- Hands-on exposure to AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar).
- Ability to write effective prompts and context for AI code generation.
- Ability to assess AI-generated code, verify security vulnerabilities, and validate AI-generated tests for completeness and edge case coverage.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with modern API architectures such as GraphQL or BFF patterns.
- Experience working with mobile-first platforms or digital banking applications.
Technical Stack
- Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs, Kafka, RDBMS, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, GraphQL
