Software Engineer

Software Engineering

Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

Job Description

We’re looking for a hands-on Java engineer with 2-5years of experience to design, build, and operate scalable, secure, and high-performance services. You’ll work with Spring Boot and microservices, deliver APIs and integrations, ensure code quality through automated testing and CI/CD, and collaborate closely across product, QA, DevOps, and architecture.

Responsibilities & Deliverables

Design & Development

Participate in solution design, estimate work, and translate requirements into technical designs.

Develop clean, maintainable, and well-documented code in Java (preferably Java 17+) using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.

Build and consume RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger), and integrate with internal/external systems.

Quality, Testing & Review

Write comprehensive unit, integration, and contract tests (e.g., JUnit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers, Pact).

Conduct peer code reviews and uphold coding standards and secure coding practices.

Performance & Reliability

Optimize services for reliability, scalability, and performance (JVM/GC tuning, SQL tuning, caching).

Contribute to architecture improvements (e.g., domain-driven design, clean architecture, event-driven patterns).

Collaboration & Process

Work in Agile/Scrum teams; contribute to grooming, planning, demos, and retrospectives.

Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and Security to deliver features end-to-end.

Mentor junior engineers on best practices, testing, and code quality.

Required Qualifications (Must-Have)

2–5 years of software development experience, including 1+ years of building production-grade Java microservices.

Core Stack:

Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring Data/JPA (Hibernate), Spring Cloud (config, discovery, resilience).

Microservices architecture and inter-service communication patterns.

RESTful API design & documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger).

Databases:

Strong SQL with a relational DB (e.g., PostgreSQL and Oracle); schema design and query optimization.

Messaging & Integration:

Experience with Kafka or IBM MQ for event streaming/async processing.

Build & CI/CD:

Maven/Gradle, Git, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps).

Containers & Cloud (Working Knowledge):

Docker, basics of Kubernetes (deployments, services, config).

Good knowledge in documenting APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger.

Testing & Quality:

JUnit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers; knowledge of contract testing and integration testing.

Familiarity with SonarQube and static analysis tools (Checkstyle/PMD/SpotBugs).

Security & Compliance:

OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect, Spring Security; secure coding, handling secrets, and dependency management (OWASP basics).

Soft Skills:

Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities; clear verbal and written communication.

Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, Agile environment; manage multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

Reactive programming (Project Reactor, Spring WebFlux) where suitable.

API Gateways (Kong, Apigee, Spring Cloud Gateway) and rate limiting.

Contract testing with Pact; consumer-driven contracts.

Infrastructure as Code Helm in collaboration with DevOps.

Domain experience in payments/financial services; Global PayPlus exposure is a plus.

Exposure to GraphQL, gRPC, or event sourcing; knowledge of DDD and Clean Architecture.

Basic front-end familiarity (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) for troubleshooting API integrations.

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Tools & Environment (Typical)

Version Control: Git (GitHub/Azure Repos)

CI/CD: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Azure DevOps

Build: Maven or Gradle

Quality: SonarQube, CodeQL, CheckMarks, Aqua, OWASP Dependency-Check

Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes

Collaboration: Jira Boards, Confluence, Teams

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:

Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.

Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*

Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.

Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.

Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.

Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.