Job Description

Main Activities

Design, develop and maintain scalable back-end services using Java and Spring Boot within a microservices architecture.
Develop clean, maintainable and well-tested code following engineering best practices and coding standards.
Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate with internal and external services.
Contribute to the evolution of cloud-native applications deployed on Kubernetes and AWS environments.
Collaborate with architects, product managers and fellow engineers to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Ensure application performance, scalability, resilience and reliability.
Apply secure coding principles and contribute to the implementation of solutions compliant with security and regulatory requirements.
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions and knowledge-sharing initiatives to continuously improve engineering practices.
Troubleshoot complex production and application issues, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, CI/CD pipelines and software quality practices.

Candidate's Experience and Qualifications

5+ years of experience in back-end software development using Java and Spring Boot.
Strong experience designing and developing microservices-based applications.
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes and AWS in production environments.
Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs.
Solid understanding of software architecture, secure coding principles and engineering best practices.
Experience working in Agile environments using Git and CI/CD pipelines.
Professional proficiency in English and Italian.
Background in fintech, banking or regulated software environments is a genuine advantage.
Nice to Have
Experience with messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka or RabbitMQ).
Familiarity with authentication and security standards (e.g. OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT).
Experience with automated testing, observability or Infrastructure as Code tools.

Candidate's Personal Profile

Passionate about building secure, scalable and high-quality enterprise software.
Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
Analytical and solution-oriented, with a structured approach to problem solving.
Comfortable working in complex distributed systems and cloud-native environments.
Curious and committed to continuous learning and technology evolution.
Team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and contributing to a collaborative engineering culture.

What We Offer

Direct collaboration with engineering leadership and cross-functional product teams.
The opportunity to contribute to software solutions supporting investment professionals and financial institutions across more than 15 countries.
An engineering team committed to evolving its architecture, engineering practices and software quality
Hybrid working arrangement, based in Milan.
Permanent employment with remuneration commensurate with seniority and experience.
Benefits, including welfare, meal vouchers, health insurance and discounts with our partners.