Software Engineer

Who are we?

At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.

We’re looking for a hands-on Java engineer with 2-6years 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 inJava (preferably Java 17+) usingSpring Boot andSpring Cloud.
  • Build and consumeRESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger), and integrate with internal/external systems.
• Quality, Testing & Review
  • Write comprehensiveunit, 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 inAgile/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)

• 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:
  • StrongSQL with a relational DB (e.g.,PostgreSQL and Oracle); schema design and query optimization.
    
• Messaging & Integration:
  • Experience withKafka orIBM MQ for event streaming/async processing.
    
• Build & CI/CD:
  • Maven/Gradle,Git, code reviews, andCI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps).
• Containers & Cloud (Working Knowledge):
  • Docker, basics ofKubernetes (deployments, services, config).
• Testing & Quality:
  • JUnit 5,Mockito,Testcontainers; knowledge of contract testing and integration testing.
  • Familiarity withSonarQube 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 withPact;consumer-driven contracts.
• Infrastructure as Code Helm in collaboration with DevOps.
  
• Domain experience inpayments/financial services;Global PayPlus exposure is a plus.
• Exposure toGraphQL,gRPC, orevent sourcing; knowledge ofDDD andClean 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, 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 uphold:

·       Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

·       Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.

·       Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

·       ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

·       DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).

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

·       Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!