Java Backend Developer Bucharest

Java Backend Developer
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Job Description

Mission:

A highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend Developer is invited to join our team on the development of a complex financial application. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Postgre
SQL, with additional knowledge of Apigee and
- party integrations. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining
- end services and APIs that power financial calculations and data exchanges between diverse systems. This role requires strong ownership of deliverables, excellent communication, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to succeed in an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain
  - end services and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Ensure efficient data models and queries using JPA and SQL.
• Integrate internal and external systems, including Apigee and 3rd-party services.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to balance effort vs. value and ensure that development aligns with business priorities.
• Actively participate in design reviews, pair programming, and code reviews, providing feedback and guidance to other team members.
• Champion best practices and new ideas to drive continuous improvement in code quality and product performance.
• Take
  -
  - end ownership of features, from inception through deployment and production monitoring.
• Implement automated tests (unit, integration, API, functional) in a continuous integration environment.
• Maintain high standards of code quality, performance, and reliability while following the guidance of Lead Developers.
• Work in an Agile (Scrum or Kanban) setup, contributing to sprint planning, daily
  - ups, and retrospectives.
• Consistently meet Sprint commitments by actively collaborating with
  - functional teams (Front-End, QA, Dev
  Ops).
• Support iterative product development with quick prototyping and feedback loops.
• Communicate effectively with technical and
  - technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrate assertiveness when identifying potential risks or issues and propose actionable solutions.
• Show initiative in identifying areas for improvement and drive process and technology enhancements.

• Solid track record as a Back-End Developer, especially in Java-based environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, error handling, and design patterns.
• Hands-on experience with Ja
  Vers for auditing and change tracking, ensuring robust data versioning and traceability in complex financial systems.
• Proficiency in JPA, SQL (Postgre
  SQL experience is a plus), Hibernate and Spring Data.
• Familiarity with Git (or Mercurial/SVN).
• Experience with Maven or Gradle, Liquibase/Flyway, Artifactory/Nexus, Docker.
• Exposure to Continuous Integration/Delivery pipelines, Sonar
  Qube, etc.
• Ability to diagnose complex issues quickly and find solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to explain technical concepts effectively.
• Collaborative and assertive approach; a strong team player who takes ownership.

Benefits:

• Full access to foreign language learning platform
• Personalized access to tech learning platforms
• Tailored workshops and trainings to sustain your growth
• Medical subscription
• Meal tickets
• Monthly budget to allocate on flexible benefit platform
• Access to 7 Card services
• Wellbeing activities and gatherings