Vice President - Software Engineer (Java)

NatWest Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NatWest Group in Gurugram is seeking a VP-level Software Engineer (Java) to design, develop and implement scalable software across the lifecycle, coordinating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

You will own critical components, mentor engineers, and drive modern Java architectures, microservices, and cloud deployments.

This executive role emphasizes hands-on coding, architectural leadership, and delivering reliable systems in a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in designing and developing microservices-based Java applications.
• Expertise in RESTful API development and TDD.
• Hands-on experience with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Strong Linux, SQL/NoSQL databases, CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Kubernetes experience and Google Cloud Platform familiarity.
• Proven Java modernization, performance optimization, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Work in a permanent feature team to develop platform capabilities.
• Liaise with principal engineers and architects to align with business objectives.
• Apply Agile methods to software backlog and delivery.
• Deliver resilient software and prototype innovative designs.
• Automate build, test and deployment through executable patterns.

Skills

Java microservices

RESTful APIs

Test-Driven Development

Agile methodologies

Leadership / mentoring

Tools

Hibernate ORM

TIBCO EMS

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Run)

Job description

Software Engineer, Java, VP

Join us as a Software Engineer This is an opportunity for a technically minded individual to join us as a Software Engineer You’ll be designing, producing, testing and implementing working software, working across the lifecycle of the system Hone your existing software engineering skills and advance your career in this critical role We're offering this role at vice president level

What you'll do

Working in a permanent feature team, you’ll be developing knowledge of aspects of the associated platform across the disciplines of business, applications, data and infrastructure.

You’ll also be liaising with principal engineers, architects in the domain and other key stakeholders to understand how the platform works and how it supports business objectives.

• Applying Agile methods to the development of software on the backlog
• Producing resilient and long-lived software and acting flexibly to cope with future needs
• Delivering intentional architecture and formulating emergent design through innovative ideas, experimentation and prototyping
• Designing and developing software with a focus on the automation of build, test and deployment activities, using executable patterns

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with strong full stack experience in software design and implementation, including being able to exploit programming languages to solve complex problems.

You’ll also need to be capable of complex requirements analysis capture and validation against and with business and systems requirements. Additionally, you’ll demonstrate:

• At least 12 years of experience in designing and developing microservices-based applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, and Spring Security
• Expertise in RESTful API development, Hibernate ORM, and Test-Driven Development (TDD), with a focus on building scalable and maintainable solutions
• Hands-on experience with enterprise messaging platforms such as TIBCO EMS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ for asynchronous system integration
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments, SQL/NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and scripting using Bash/Python
• Experience with Kubernetes, containerized deployments, and Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage)
• Proven experience in Java modernization and migration initiatives (JDK 8 to JDK 21+), performance optimization, production support, and mentoring development teams

Hours 45

Job Posting Closing Date: 15/08/2026

Experience Level Executive Level