Junior Java Developer

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Junior Java Developer to join our dynamic team in a leading financial institution.

Tasks

• Development and maintenance of backend services and APIs with Java, Spring and Spring Boot
• Optimizing server-side performance and ensuring data integrity and security
• Writing clean, maintainable and efficient code following best practices, including code reviews, testing and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Diagnosis and solution of front-end problems, support for development and production environments

Key tasks and responsibilities

Business Management

• Work to fulfill the team's ambitions as defined by the Head of Code Software Solutions
• Actively participate and support the team leader in the regular review and improvement of team practices to optimize efficiency and productivity
• Continuous improvement of systems

Stakeholder management

• Effective and progressive management of all stakeholders and users of applications supported by the team
• Management of the team
• Requirements gathering and discussion with business owners and stakeholders
• Regular updates for key stakeholders via various channels

Change management

• Active participation and support of the Program Increment (PI) planning process within the markets
• Support with change management and release rollout planning
• Detailed planning and post-implementation support for projects in the area of

Regulatory responsibilities and risk management

• Determining appropriate values and behaviors, including standards of honesty and integrity, care and diligence, fair treatment (fair treatment of clients), management of conflicts of interest and regulatory requirements, and effective risk management and internal controls

Requirements

Personal and social

• Ability to work independently and in a global team setup
• Passion for the development of high-quality software
• Customer-oriented approach for all deliveries
• Solution-oriented and able to work as an agile team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and deliver effective solutions
• Good communication and coordination skills to deal with different levels of stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, able to structure and document requirements and solution options
• Highly motivated with integrity and accuracy
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong desire to develop in the financial industry

Professional and technical

• Professional in Java programming
• Core Java, Java standard editions/languages, especially collections, JSON, JDBC, Maven
• Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, JDBC templates and JPA, messaging and JMS

We offer

• 12-month contract
• Employment via an external agency payroll provider