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We are primarily looking for strong software engineers who are passionate about building resilient, secure, and high-performing distributed systems and are interested in expanding into the blockchain and digital assets domain.\nWork Model\nAt ING Hubs Türkiye, flexibility is more than a benefit-it's part of how we work.\nOur hybrid way of working is designed to balance collaboration, innovation, and personal flexibility. Team members typically come together at our Vadistanbul office for two days per week during three weeks of the month, while one week each month is fully remote.\nWe also provide additional flexibility throughout August with remote working opportunities, allowing colleagues to remain productive while staying connected with their teams.\nAs part of a globally distributed organization, you'll collaborate with colleagues across multiple ING locations and contribute to solutions used across the bank.\nAbout the Team\nYou will join an international technology organization where ownership, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and engineering excellence are at the heart of everything we do.\nOur teams design and deliver critical technology platforms that support ING's digital transformation journey. We believe scalable architectures, strong engineering practices, automation, and continuous learning are essential for delivering reliable solutions at scale.\nAbout You\nMinimum Qualifications\n5+ years of experience in software engineering, solution design, or architecture roles\nStrong stakeholder management experience across business and technology domains\nExcellent communication and presentation skills\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities\nExperience working in Agile organizations\nBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline\nFluent English communication skills (C1 level or above)\nTechnical Skills\nStrong experience in:\nJava (preferred)\nKotlin\nSpring Boot\nREST APIs\nMicroservices Architecture\nExperience with:\nEvent-driven architectures\nKafka\nRabbitMQ or similar messaging technologies\nSQL and NoSQL databases\nContainerization (Docker)\nKubernetes\nCI/CD pipelines\nGit-based development workflows\nGood understanding of:\nDistributed systems\nSystem integration\nAPI design\nScalability patterns\nRoles and Responsibilities\nBackend Engineering & Platform Development\nDesign, build, and operate scalable backend services and APIs.\nDevelop microservice-based applications running on cloud-native platforms.\nCreate robust integration solutions between internal banking systems and emerging digital asset platforms.\nBuild highly available, secure, and resilient services handling financial transactions and business-critical processes.\nParticipate in architecture discussions covering scalability, performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.\nDistributed Systems & Digital Assets\nSupport the design and implementation of distributed financial platforms.\nContribute to digital asset, tokenization, and blockchain-related initiatives.\nWork on transaction workflows, settlement processes, custody integrations, and digital asset servicing capabilities.\nLearn and apply distributed ledger technologies where appropriate.\nCollaborate with blockchain engineers and architects on selected use cases.\nEngineering Excellence\nBuild automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.\nApply clean code principles and software craftsmanship practices.\nImprove observability, monitoring, logging, and operational resilience.\nSupport production environments and participate in incident resolution activities.\nContribute to reusable engineering patterns and platform capabilities.\nSecurity & Compliance\nImplement security-by-design principles.\nApply secure coding standards and software development best practices.\nWork closely with security, risk, and compliance teams.\nEnsure regulatory and internal control requirements are considered throughout solution delivery.\nCollaboration\nWork in Agile squads with Product Owners, Architects, Business Analysts, SREs, and Security Specialists.\nCollaborate with global ING engineering teams.\nShare knowledge and contribute to engineering communities, demos, and innovation initiatives.\nEqual Opportunity\nDon't meet every single requirement? Don't let that hold you back. Studies show many talented professionals hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. If you're excited about this role and believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.\nWhat We Offer at ING Hubs Türkiye\nAt ING Hubs Türkiye, we believe that your work should be fulfilling in every way. 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