Senior Java Software Engineer

GECO Asia Pte. Ltd; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GECO Asia Pte. Ltd seeks a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade Java applications powering mission-critical platforms.

The role emphasizes scalable, cloud-native solutions, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and emphasis on code quality, performance, and reliability across the SDLC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional Java software engineering experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale or cloud-native applications in enterprise environments, especially Financial Services/Banking.
• Proficient in Agile software development and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java applications and microservices.
• Lead design discussions, code reviews, and enforce engineering best practices.
• Build cloud-native apps with RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
• Optimize databases and data access layers for performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java (11/17+)

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

SQL

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git/DevOps

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Hibernate/JPA

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade Java applications that power mission-critical business platforms. The ideal candidate has extensive experience building scalable, cloud-native solutions, driving technical excellence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance Java applications and microservices using modern software engineering best practices.

Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions.

Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.

Build and optimize cloud-native applications, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems while supporting CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production deployments.

Design and optimize database models, SQL queries, and data access layers to ensure application performance, scalability, and data integrity.

Troubleshoot complex application issues, improve system performance and reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the software development lifecycle.

General Background

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in Java software engineering, backend development, or enterprise application development.

Proven experience delivering large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native applications within enterprise environments and Financial Services/Banking industries.

Experience working in Agile software development teams and collaborating with cross-functional business and technology stakeholders.

Mandatory Skills

Srong hands-on expertise in Java (Java 11/17 or later), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Hibernate/JPA, RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, and object-oriented design principles.

Strong SQL capabilities, including writing and optimizing complex SQL queries, designing relational database models, schema design, performance tuning, and optimizing data access for enterprise applications.

Experience designing and developing distributed systems with strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, SOLID principles, automated testing, code optimization, and performance engineering.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, Git, DevOps practices, and modern software engineering tools.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), automated testing frameworks, and application observability tools.

Knowledge of messaging and event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies.

Experience contributing to open-source projects, technical communities, or engineering initiatives, with relevant cloud or Java certifications considered an advantage.

GECO Asia is a specialist IT Consultancy Services company headquartered in Singapore, with offices in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China, with two delivery centers in the Philippines – Manila and Iloilo. With over 18+ years of experience, we’ve been known in the Asia Pacific marketplace as a specialist provider of high-end IT resources.