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Description
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will be part of a professional team developing critical business applications for the fund and banking industry. You will utilize current technologies, frameworks, and tools in the field, along with modern paradigms and architecture designs like microservices and containers. Your role will encompass the full software development lifecycle, including operations and maintenance, and you will apply proven best practices to develop complex backend functionalities with high-quality standards. Additionally, you will be involved in the migration of existing software applications to distributed architectures. An agile mindset, DevOps mentality, and autonomous coordination with product management and support are essential for this role. Key Responsibilities: - Implementing change requests and maintaining a multi-tier Java application - Developing business processes, complex business logic, and algorithms for the financial/fund industry - Performing software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging - Creating well-defined, efficient, and well-testable code - Generating unit/integration tests - Documenting designs, algorithms, APIs, and processes - Analyzing and improving performance of existing processes on database and Java code level - Automating processes through further development of CI/CD pipelines - Conducting code reviews - Actively participating in architecture and design discussions, optimization, and stabilization of existing services - Taking on the role of "lead developer" by making technology decisions, solving complex problems, and thinking innovatively - Evaluating new technologies, creating prototypes, and assessing existing software systems - Assisting project managers/product owners with effort estimates and serving as a technical point of contact - Coaching and guiding less experienced colleagues in general and in their own projects Qualifications Required: - Degree in (business) informatics or a similar technical education, or relevant professional experience - 7-10 years of professional experience at a software company or in a similar position - Successful supervision of software development projects as a senior/lead developer with significant contributions to team success Qualifications/Skills/Personality Traits: - Experience in software development of multi-tier applications and complex backend workflows using Java 11 and above - Experience in developing REST APIs - Solid knowledge of frameworks like Spring, Hibernate (JPA), and SQL (PostgreSQL preferred) - Familiarity with development tools such as git, SonarQube, Jenkins, IntelliJ, or Eclipse - Basic functional knowledge of the financial industry - Up-to-date knowledge of software engineering trends and expansion - Proficiency in software engineering methods and design patterns - Practical knowledge of container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Rancher - Understanding of security challenges in distributed software architectures and ability to apply suitable solution strategies Professional expertise and other knowledge: - Excellent oral and written English skills Personality traits: - High quality awareness, open and goal-oriented communication skills - Ability to quickly grasp new topics - Enjoyment in software development and willingness to learn and grow - Flexibility, team spirit, and DevOps mentality - Openness to collaboration within and across teams, including tasks beyond programming such as deployment, automation, and operations,
