Dev Engineer Backend

ING; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A major international bank in Milan is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer to design and maintain backend applications for its digital banking services. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a similar role, showcasing expertise in Java development and Agile methodologies. This position offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salaries, and a strong commitment to employee welfare and development opportunities.

Servizi

Super flexible smart working

Competitive base salaries and performance based bonuses

Training development opportunities

Special day off on your birthday

Free water & coffee at the office

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a 24/7 banking environment.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies.

Mansioni

• Develop backend applications following ING standards.
• Write clean, tested code and perform unit testing.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to manage the full software lifecycle.
• Embed security best practices into every stage of development.

Conoscenze

Java development (J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot)

REST & SOAP services

Microservices architecture

API management

Agile methodologies

CI/CD pipelines

SQL (Oracle, PL/SQL)

Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)

English communication skills

Formazione

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Strumenti

Azure DevOps

JUnit

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Java Backend Developer

At ING, we believe in growing our people first. If you’re looking for your next challenge and this role feels like the right step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. If you have any questions or need more details before applying, feel free to reach out to our recruitment team.

About the Role

As a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will design, build, and maintain backend applications that power our digital banking services. You’ll work on scalable platforms and deliver core banking functionalities used across multiple customer propositions. Your work will ensure high standards of performance, security, and maintainability throughout the development lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Develop backend applications following ING standards
• Write clean, tested code and perform unit testing
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to manage the full software lifecycle
• Embed security best practices into every stage of development
• Support bug fixing during SIT and UAT phases
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Analyse defects to validate solution design quality
• Review technical and functional specifications and perform code reviews
• Communicate and escape issues when necessary

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a 24/7 banking environment
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Expertise in Java development (J2EE, Spring, Spring Boot)
• Advanced skills in REST & SOAP services
• Experience with microservices architecture and API management
• Familiarity with event-driven systems (MQ, Kafka)
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Proficiency in JUnit, TDD, and Spring Integration testing
• Nice to have: experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Good knowledge of Azure DevOps, DBMS and SQL (Oracle, PL/SQL)
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken)

Additional Preferred Experience

• Background in assisting channels such as call center, back-office operations, and chat/chatbot solutions
• Nice to Have:
  • Experience building AI chatbots
  • Familiarity with Virtual Assistant platforms
  • Knowledge of Google DialogFlow CX

Soft Skills

• Passion for technology and innovation
• Strong execution and results-driven mindset
• Team-oriented with excellent communication skills

Problem-solving ability and resilience under pressure

Willingness to provide on‑call support when required

Working conditions: Full Time

Duration: Permanent

Location: Milan (hybrid)

About ING

ING offers many opportunities to build a diverse and rewarding career. You will be joining an international innovative digital bank, the first in Italy to adopt a fully flexible smart working model, and you will be working in a stimulating environment where you can grow both as an individual and as a professional. Our purpose - empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business - represents our belief in people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach or to tell people how to live their lives. We empower people and businesses to realize their own vision for a better future.

#doyourthing is our brand direction with us each and every day. It is how we articulate our purpose and our promise to make banking frictionless to the world.

‘do your thing’ is about people being free to live the life they want to live, knowing that they will make their world a little better for it.

Do you think you are "a step ahead"? Apply now!

The benefits of joining ING

• Super flexible smart working
• Competitive base salaries and performance based bonuses
• Diverse cultures & Innovative mindsets
• International Environment
• Commitment to sustainability
• Lots of training development opportunities to help you grow
• Lots of moments dedicated to physical and mental well-being
• A special day off when it is your birthday: we call it #doyourbirthday!
• And of course we can’t forget: free water & coffee at the office!

Our Commitment

Diversity is a fundamental element of our corporate culture, and we are fully committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the value of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates.

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