Senior Java/Kotlin Developer for Remote Banking Systems

In this remote position, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies to develop sophisticated banking applications that drive the digital transformation of financial services. This role offers the opportunity to make significant contributions to architecture decisions while working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop high-performance, scalable banking applications using Java 17+ or Kotlin 1.9+.

- Create and maintain microservices within a distributed cloud architecture using Spring Boot 3.x and Spring Cloud.

- Implement containerized solutions with Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or OpenShift.

- Build efficient database solutions utilizing both SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Elasticsearch) technologies.

- Develop and integrate with message broker systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ for event-driven architectures.

- Implement reactive programming patterns using Project Reactor or RxJava for responsive applications.

- Optimize application performance using distributed caching solutions like Redis or Hazelcast.

- Configure and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins) to ensure smooth delivery processes.

- Set up and fine-tune monitoring systems (Prometheus, Grafana) for application observability.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Science, DevOps, and Product Management.

- Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions for new banking features.

- Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing activities.

Required Skills & Experience

- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Java 11+ or Kotlin, with solid understanding of JVM optimization.

- 3+ years working with Spring Framework and at least 1 year with Spring Boot 2.x or 3.x.

- Proven experience building and maintaining microservice-based systems using Spring Cloud or similar frameworks.

- Practical knowledge of containerization with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift).

- Experience with at least 3 of the following technologies:

- NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Cassandra).

- SQL databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL).

- Message brokers (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ).

- Reactive programming (Project Reactor, RxJava).

- Distributed caching (Redis, Hazelcast).

- CI/CD tools configuration (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

- Monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix).

- Understanding of secure coding practices for financial applications.

- Experience with test-driven development and automated testing strategies.

- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills in distributed environments.

- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.