Senior Backend Java Staff Engineer

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the backend API technology stack and implement scalable technical solutions for the banking sector
• Work with product and design teams to translate end-user requirements into pragmatic technical solutions
• Shape and implement technology and business solutions to drive competitive differentiation
• Collaborate with team members to implement user stories, write tests, and continuously deliver improved product functionality
• Communicate with internal IT teams to resolve technical dependencies during implementation
• Improve DevOps tooling and enhance the client organization's technology stack

Requirements

• 4-6 years of total software development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar field
• Proficiency in JVM-based languages such as Java 8+ and Kotlin
• Strong experience with modern backend frameworks like Spring Boot
• Significant experience writing, utilizing, and securing RESTful API services in large-scale distributed applications
• Experience with microservice architectures, including service discovery and circuit breakers
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, or Elasticsearch)
• Proficiency with build tools and CI/CD pipelines such as Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, or Azure Pipelines
• Strong understanding of engineering practices including code refactoring, design patterns, TDD, and application security
• Experience working within Agile development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of additional programming languages such as NodeJS, Go-Lang, or Python
• Advanced degree in Computer Science

About the Company

SSC HR Solutions provides specialized staffing and technical solutions, connecting high-level engineering talent with industry-leading organizations.