Junior Java Full Stack Developer with React

Job Title

Junior Java Full Stack Developer with React – IT Payment Services (ITG)

Department

IT & Payments – ITG (IT Payment Services)

Business Line / Function Description

The IT Payment Services line is the global hub for payments and cash‑management solutions across the BNP Paribas Group. It delivers high‑throughput, highly secure applications that process billions of transactions each year. The team works in an Agile, DevOps‑centric environment and collaborates closely with product owners, compliance, and operations to keep the platform reliable, compliant, and innovative.

Position purpose

The Junior Java Developer will join a cross‑functional delivery team to design, develop, and maintain Java‑back‑end services and React front‑ends for payment‑related applications. The role focuses on delivering clean, test‑driven code, supporting automated CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring security and data‑integrity throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities

• Analyze functional specifications and translate them into technical designs and implementation tasks.
• Build and maintain front‑end components in React and integrate them with back‑end APIs.
• Produce unit, integration, and contract tests using JUnit 5, Test containers, and Jest. Apply BDD/TDD practices where applicable.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, backlog refinement and retrospectives; collaborate closely with Product Owners, QA, and other development teams.
• Contribute to code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor peers on best practices.
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents, ensuring security compliance and minimal downtime.
• Document technical decisions, APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger), and configuration of items in Confluence and JIRA.
  
  

Contributing Responsibilities

• Act as a proactive team player – share knowledge, raise blockers early, and help meet delivery timelines.
• Provide clear status updates in sprint ceremonies and on the team Kanban board.
• Embrace continuous learning – explore new frameworks (e.g., WebFlux), containerization, and CI/CD tooling.
• Support the creation and maintenance of CI pipelines (GitLab‑CI) and deployment automation (ArgoCD, Docker).
  
  

Technical competencies

Required

React,javascript and typescript

• Java 17 and above
• Spring Boot (Latest)
• Spring Security (Latest)
• Apache POI (Excel generation)
• Oracle or PostgreSQL
• Jest (frontend) / Junit 5 / test containers for tests
• JIRA, Confluence
• Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
  
  

Behavioral competencies

• Communication – articulate technical concepts to both IT and business audiences; produce clear documentation.
• Analytical ability – break down complex requirements, identify edge cases, and propose robust solutions.
• Flexibility & independence – adapt quickly to changing priorities while taking ownership of deliverables.
• Customer orientation – understand end‑user impact and strive for high‑quality, secure products.
  
  

Specific Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of professional software development experience with Java and React in an Agile environment.
• Familiarity with payments, banking, or financial‑services applications is a plus but not mandatory.
• Proficient English (written & spoken).
  
  

Technical Skills

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

• GitLab‑CI, Docker
• ArgoCD
• Spring WebFlux (WebClient, Mono, Flux)
  
  

React,TypeScript,JavaScript

Behavioral Skills

• Communication
• Analytical Ability
• Team Player
  
  

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Location

[Chennai, India] – Hybrid model (on‑site 2–3 days per week, remote the rest).

Other Relevant Information

• Agile methodology – Scrum with two‑week sprints; backlog managed in JIRA.
• Testing methodology – Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour‑Driven Development (BDD) using JUnit 5, Test containers, and Cucumber.
• Infrastructure – Docker‑based development, GitLab‑CI pipelines, and ArgoCD for continuous delivery to Kubernetes clusters.
• Security – adherence to OWASP top‑10; regular static code analysis (SonarQube) and dependency checks.
  
  

About BNP Paribas Group

BNP Paribas is the European Union's leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union's leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.