Job Description

Job Location: Hibrid in Bucharest, 2 days WFO

Domain: Private Bank

Recruitment process:

• HR discussion
• 2 X technical discussion

About the Organisation & Team

We are a technology and software engineering centre based in Bucharest, Romania, delivering global technology products and services as part of a leading international financial institution. We foster a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, skill development, and networking, developing applications for key business areas across the organisation.

You will join the Data & Analytics stream, responsible for management reporting, regulatory & risk reporting, and advanced analytics. Our mission includes enhancing data quality via KPIs and migrating data platforms to modern, cloud-native ecosystems. We operate in an agile environment, committed to responsible data practices.

Your Mission

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer responsible for designing, building, and optimising high-performance, scalable backend systems using modern Java frameworks and established engineering best practices. The role involves contributing to the development of secure, reliable, and cloud-ready enterprise applications, enhancing system architecture, producing clean and testable code, and ensuring efficient integration with APIs, databases, and distributed services that enable critical reporting and analytics across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend Java/Spring Boot microservices and full-stack applications using ReactJS or Angular.
• Produce clean, secure, and efficient code aligned with engineering standards.
• Contribute across all stages of the product lifecycle in close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Work within an Agile, CI/CD-driven environment and contribute to improving development workflows.
• Apply architectural concepts to ensure secure, scalable, and highly available solutions.
• Write unit, integration, and automated tests and integrate them into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Mentor junior developers, promote best practices, and support collaborative team culture.
• Work with business analysts, users, and UI/UX designers to build effective and intuitive solutions.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of development experience in a senior engineering role.
• Backend: Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and common design patterns.
• Frontend: Practical experience with React or Angular (component architecture, state management, forms).
• Microservices: Hands-on experience designing and implementing microservice-based architectures.
• Cloud: Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably GCP) and deploying/managing cloud-native applications.
• Databases: Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, BigQuery).
• CI/CD: Experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and automated build/deploy pipelines.
• Containers: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm charts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, initiative, autonomy, and a continuous learning mindset.
• Ability to share knowledge, coach others, and contribute to a positive engineering culture.
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment with evolving requirements.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

What We Offer

• 24 days holiday + loyalty days + bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model.
• Private healthcare and life insurance.
• A truly diverse, global working culture.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.