FULLTIME: JAVA BACKEND DEVELOPER for REMOTE

Title: Java Backend developer
Location: Remote
Type: Fulltime

Java with Scala/Kotin experience candidates

Summary:

• Lead the development and testing of key systems and services.
• Design and shape the technical architecture of our evolving banking core.
• Translate product requirements into user stories and scalable technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain highly available, scalable services in a production environment.
• Mentor and support other engineers, fostering a strong technical culture.
• Identify and propose new initiatives and technologies to enhance the product ecosystem.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and Engineering.
• Support live services and participate in periodic on-call rotations.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience, ideally on a modern tech stack.
• Strong backend development experience with Java or Scala (2+ years minimum; Kotlin preferred).
• Experience with relational databases and ORMs (PostgreSQL preferred).
• Expertise in microservices or service-oriented architecture (SOA).
• Hands-on experience in cloud-native environments, preferably Kubernetes.
• Ability to work in a collaborative coding environment, engaging in code reviews, pull request management, and design discussions.
• A problem-solving mindset, prioritizing impactful features over perfect code.
• Proactive ownership, driving projects from inception to completion.

Nice to Have

• Interest in personal finance and fintech innovations.
• Experience scaling highly available, mission-critical systems.
• Full-stack development experience, including:
• Backend systems: Kafka, Docker, POSIX.
• Databases: PostgreSQL.
• Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript, React.
• Previous experience in fintech or financial services.

Thanks & Regards,

Krishan Kumar Sr. IT Recruiter

Last Word Consulting Inc.

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