Java Developer

About the Position

We are seeking a Java Developer with 4+ years of experience to join a top 10 multinational bank in Bucharest. You will be part of an Agile team building scalable digital business banking services using Java, Spring, Kafka, and cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for daily digital business banking flows
• Build new features and improve existing functionality using Java and the Spring ecosystem
• Develop and integrate REST and SOAP services across internal systems
• Use Kafka for event-driven communication and messaging between services
• Write clean, testable code and create unit and integration tests
• Contribute to technical design decisions, focusing on scalability, resilience, and reliability
• Work closely with QA engineers, analysts, frontend engineers, and product stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Improve code quality, performance, and deployment processes in a cloud-native OpenShift environment
• Contribute to business banking integrations using TPA architecture, including API/security, consent logic, messaging, and core banking integration layers
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement activities

Requirements

Technical

• At least 4 years of working experience in a similar position
• Strong Java knowledge; the current stack uses Java 17
• Good hands-on knowledge of Spring Core, Spring Boot, and Spring MVC
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful and SOAP services
• Experience with messaging systems, preferably Apache Kafka
• Good understanding of microservices and scalable backend system design
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and clean coding practices
• Experience with unit and integration testing
• Working knowledge of Hibernate or similar Java persistence technologies
• Comfortable working with cloud-native/container platforms; the current environment uses OpenShift

Education

• University degree in Computer Science or other related fields preferred

Others

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and Romanian)
• Quality orientation and attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills: identify and solve complex technical issues
• Good communication skills and team-oriented mindset

Nice to Have

• Previous experience with TPA (Third-Party Application) architecture or similar API-based banking integrations
• Experience with business banking, digital banking, or daily banking customer journeys
• Knowledge of API Gateway/IAM, consent services, message brokers, and core banking integration patterns

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a top multinational bank in Bucharest
• Collaborative Agile team environment
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and cloud-native platforms
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

IntelSol is a leading recruitment agency specializing in connecting top talent with innovative companies. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality recruitment solutions and fostering long-term partnerships with our clients.