Sr. Java Developer - Web, Mobile & Innovation @ ING Hubs Romania

We started out in 2015 as ING’s software development hub – a distinct entity from ING Bank Romania – then steadily expanded our range to include more services and competencies.

Formerly known as ING Tech, as of 2022 we provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities under the name of ING Hubs Romania and operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj.

With the help of 1600 engineers, risk and operations professionals, we offer 150 services in tech, non-financial risk & compliance, audit and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide.

Our tech capabilities remain the core of our business, with more than 1100 colleagues active in Data Management, TouchPoint Channels & Integration and Core Banking.

We enjoy a flexible way of working and a highly collaborative environment, where fair and constructive feedback is encouraged. Work ethics, honesty and knowledge sharing are key to our teams and we’re always looking for like-minded people.

Position overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Developer with expertise in back-end technologies to join our team. The role requires a string focus on continuous improvement, mentorship and collaboration with peers. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by driving initiatives for process improvement and innovation while staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.

You will be responsible to develop, deliver and improve the global payment solutions and features for ING Netherlands & Belgium, our goals being to build a true unified global experience for our customers.

Your day to day

• Write well designed, testable and efficient code in Java 11+.

• Design and develop high-volume, low-latency back-end solutions for mission-critical systems, delivering high-availability and performance.

• Drive initiatives for continuous improvement, including identifying areas for optimization and implementing solutions.

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating them into the development process when appropriate.

• Help translate functional requirements into a techincal roadmap, together with all the involved parties.

• Get actively involved in the entire application lifecycle (design, coding, testing, deploying, monitoring).

• Mentor peers with less experience, providing guidance and advice on best practices and industry standards.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for developed systems and processes.

What you bring to the team

• University background in Computer Science and/or Informatics;

• Relevant experience designing Java based backend applications using following technologies, tooling, frameworks:

  • Java 11+, Spring, SpringBoot;

  • Cassandra, Oracle, other DB technologies;

  • Experience with Kotlin and/or other JVM languages is considered a plus;

  • Experience with Kafka, Tomcat, Checkmarx is considered a plus;

• Deep understanding of how RESTful APIs are working.

• Familiar with CI & CD (Azure DevOps or similar).

• Experience with microservice architectures.

• Experience with building and deploying containerized services.

• Experience or affinity for IT Security concepts.

• Experience in working in a complex environment, Agile methods and software development frameworks.

• Strong analytical skills, proactivity and willingness to share knowledge with others.

• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English.

Nice to have

• Experience in application and system security.

• Experience in network components and infrastructure.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, Azure DevOps.

• Experience in financial application development.

Competencies

• You embrace and drive technical change in the project.

• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking - ability to diagnose and resolve ambiguous problems, with keen attention to details.

• You are customer-focused and communicative, and you enjoy working as part of a team.

• You have a sense of initiative, are creative and solution-focused.

• You are curious and understand the latest developments in the technical and financial services.

• You have a constructive and collaborative mindset.

• Willingness to continuously improve technical skills.

• You have a good understanding of banking in general or you are passionate about learning about it.

• You are able to discuss with your stakeholders and product owner about features and stories and can translate these into software with real business value.

• You have a good understanding of Software Architecture.

• You have experience in Continuous Delivery.