Senior Backend Engineer (Java & AWS Cloud)

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Our client is a tech company, founded in 2016, that develops core software solutions for a leading financial group. With a strong focus on innovation, the company delivers secure, scalable platforms to support banking, wealth management, and compliance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java 21, Spring Boot (with Spring Boot Data, Hibernate, or JDBC).
• Integrate solutions with Oracle or Aurora Postgre
  SQL databases.
• Write secure, scalable, and
  - quality code aligned with established architectural standards.
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS, leveraging services such as ECS, Lambda, Step Functions, RDS, S3, SQS, SNS, and Cloud
  Watch.
• Define and manage Infrastructure as Code with Terraform to guarantee consistent and reliable environments.
• Contribute to the setup, improvement, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Deliver Python-based developments for automation, integration, and data processing tasks.
• Work together with data engineering teams to ensure smooth data integration, exchange, and transformation.
• Partner with
  - functional teams to collect requirements and design effective solutions.
• Provide troubleshooting, monitoring, and operational support within the product team.
• Mentor junior developers and actively promote knowledge sharing and process improvement.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, frameworks, and practices in backend development, cloud, and Dev
  Ops.
• Suggest enhancements to improve system resilience, scalability, and maintainability.

Requirements

Must-Have

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Solid experience in backend development with Java 21, Spring, Spring Boot Data, Hibernate, and JDBC.
• Strong expertise in relational databases.
• Proven track record in AWS development and deployment (ECS, Lambda, Step Functions, RDS, S3, SQS, SNS, Cloud
  Watch).
• Proficiency in Python for scripting and backend use cases.
• Experience managing infrastructure with Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with Git
  Hub or Git
  Lab version control.

Nice-to-Have

• Collaboration experience with data engineering teams and data pipeline integration.
• Familiarity with AI tools or frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools and automation.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• AWS certification (Solutions Architect, Developer, or similar).
• Experience working in Agile environments with tools like Jira.
• Understanding of monitoring and alerting solutions.