Senior Java Developer

emagine; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine in Helsinki is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join a banking project in a hybrid setup with 60% on-site presence. You will contribute to distributed, high-throughput microservices for embedded banking services within Payments.

The role emphasizes Java, Spring, REST APIs, and modern tooling. Applicants should have 6+ years of Java development, strong English, and hands-on microservices experience.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of Java software development experience.
• Experience building distributed, highly available, high-throughput applications.
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Develop new services and solutions for the Embedded Banking Service Domain.
• Build and maintain microservices-based payment solutions.
• Collaborate within a Scrum team to deliver high-quality software.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity.

Skills

Java development

Distributed systems

Microservices

English proficiency

Specification-Driven Development

Tools

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Copilot

PostgreSQL/Db2

Maven

JUnit

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join an exciting project in the Banking & Finance sector.

Start date: 2026-09-07

End date: 2027-03-07

Location: Helsinki (Hybrid, min. 60% office presence)

About the assignment

You will join a newly created Scrum team developing innovative services and solutions within the Embedded Banking Service Domain, focusing on the Payments Service Area. This is a greenfield opportunity to build distributed, highly available, and high-throughput applications using modern microservices architecture. The assignment is expected to be prolonged beyond the initial period.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop new services and solutions for the Embedded Banking Service Domain
• Build and maintain microservices-based payment solutions
• Collaborate within a Scrum team to deliver high-quality software
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity

Profile & Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of Java software development experience
• Experience building distributed, highly available, and high-throughput applications
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Key Requirements

• Java
• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• PostgreSQL and/or Db2
• AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
• Kafka
• CI/CD pipelines
• Jenkins
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• REST APIs
• Maven
• JUnit

Nice to have

• Specification-Driven Development (SDD)