Principal Java Consultant, Budapest
Tech Stack
Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Principal Java Consultant, Budapest
Budapest
Lab49 – Software Engineering /
Full-time /
On-site
We're seeking a Principal Java Consultant with over 10 years of experience to lead complex projects in financial technology in Budapest. Operating in an Agile environment, the Java Engineer will have strong server-side experience to work on next-generation financial systems.
Responsibilities
- Build distributed systems that deal with actor-based concurrency, reactive programming, distributed in-memory data grids, messaging that goes beyond plain JMS as we fully expect to participate in shaping the future of financial technology stacks
- Work on server-side JVM-based projects
- Hit the ground running with the typical Java or Scala JVM ecosystem stack (Spring and its subprojects, Guice, Guava, Maven, Hibernate, Jetty, etc.)
- Retool continuously as the technology landscape changes every few years
- Be able to pick up other technologies along the whole development stack, including front-end and other non-JVM ecosystems
- Work with our clients in iterative, project-based engagements, where self-organizing and focused teams move quickly to build innovative solutions for the client
- Have the desire to collaborate, and like sharing and learning from your colleagues
- Be passionate about delivering quality code
- Demonstrate experience writing commercial-grade software applications
- Have a deep understanding of multithreading and real-time software architectures
- Have an abiding interest in and competence for solving real-world business problems (with technology as an enabler)
- Be determined to succeed despite obstacles and challenges, as well as a positive attitude favoring achievement of goals over open-ended investigation
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and building complex, software applications, commercial-grade applications in core, server-side Java, ideally Java 8+
- 5+ years of experience leading Agile teams
- Willingness to take responsibility for the team’s actions and outcomes
- Ability to proactively make informed decisions based on the project and technology understanding
- Strive to share knowledge, guide the team members, and lead learning sessions
- Flexibility to adapt to changes in project requirements, technology, and team composition
- Experience building RESTful Web Services
- Test-driven development, which includes Unit and End-to-End Testing
- Experience with Agile software development (e.g. SCRUM or KANBAN)
- Experience in a CI/CD environment
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or related work experience
- Experience with, knowledge of, and strong demonstrated interest in, global financial markets and financial products.
We Offer
- Opportunity to work with top-tier Financial Services clients
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Professional growth and development opportunities
About the Company
Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.
Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.