Java Developer

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Salary range: Rs 500000 - Rs 2500000 (ie INR 5 - 25 LPA)

Min Experience: 3+ years

Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Java Developer with 3-12 years of professional experience in software development, particularly in the banking and financial services domain. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Core Java, hands-on experience with Spring Boot and microservices architecture, and a solid understanding of cloud-based application development using AWS.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance applications that support critical banking operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and technical architects to translate business requirements into reliable software solutions. Excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a strong commitment to code quality are essential for success.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Core Java and related technologies.
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services for banking and financial applications.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices to support seamless integration across systems.
• Utilize Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem to build robust, maintainable, and efficient applications.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS), ensuring scalability, availability, and reliability.
• Understand banking workflows, financial transactions, and domain-specific requirements to deliver effective technology solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, QA engineers, and other developers to deliver projects on time.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues while ensuring application performance and stability.
• Write clean, reusable, testable, and well-documented code while following established development standards.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, design sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure applications adhere to security, compliance, and data integrity requirements relevant to the banking domain.
• Communicate technical concepts, project updates, risks, and solutions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Must-Have Skills

• Core Java: Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, collections, exception handling, multithreading, and Java fundamentals.
• Banking Domain: Relevant experience working on banking or financial services applications, with an understanding of banking processes and transaction workflows.
• Spring Boot: Practical experience developing enterprise applications and REST APIs using Spring Boot.
• Microservices: Understanding of microservices architecture, service integration, and distributed application development.
• AWS: Hands-on experience deploying or managing applications on AWS cloud services.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, and related frameworks.
• Familiarity with SQL databases, database design, query optimization, and transaction management.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven or Gradle, Docker, and automated testing.
• Exposure to banking integrations, payment systems, financial transaction processing, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, performance tuning, and cloud-native application practices.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience: 3-12 years in Java development.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Core Java, with practical exposure to Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS.
• Prior experience in the banking or financial services domain is essential.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.