Dev Engineer - Backend - (Mashreq Global Network Pakistan) - Retail Banking Group

Mashreq Bank PSC; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq Bank PSC is seeking an experienced Back End Developer to deliver and maintain IT applications and services in an agile squad environment. You will integrate applications with required systems, provide clean APIs for the frontend, and ensure performance and scalability across the stack.

The role requires experience with Java Spring Boot, NodeJS, Scala, and various database technologies. You will work within a multidisciplinary team in an agile setup, contributing to testing, deployment,

Qualifications

• Backend development experience using Java Spring Boot and NodeJS.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and database integration.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum environments and TDD.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains backend services and APIs.
• Designs, builds and tests scalable IT products.
• Participates in Agile ceremonies and contributes to planning and grooming.
• Ensures performance, security and reliability of backend systems.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

NodeJS

Scala

RESTful API design

Unit testing

Agile methodologies

SQL/NoSQL databases

Software design & SOLID

Tools

MySQL

Oracle

MongoDB

Couchbase

Job description

Job Purpose

To deliver and maintain IT-applications and –services in order to realize the Mashreq strategy in the field of information technology. Engineers in this job category work in an agile way, in squads to deliver short-cycle full-fledged IT products.

• Is able to perform tasks independently based on experience, but is struggling with solving issues concerning complex questions

• Is not yet fully able to tackle and independently resolve

  new problems

• Needs (classroom) training for new skills

• Works independently with the help of tutorials and documentation

• Shows mastery of several engineering skills (ATDD, analysis, design, test scripting, coding, peer reviewing, etc.)

The Dev Engineer (BE) is responsible for the system to work behind the scenes. Their role is to integrate the application with all required systems and services and provide clean and easy to use API for the frontend part of the system. Although their work is usually hidden from the user they bear the full responsibility for the application functionality, performance and scalability. They know how to write clean modern APIs, integrate with legacy systems and work with databases.

• Key Result Areas

• Uses his/her technical expertise and experience to contribute to all sprint events (planning, refinements, retrospectives, demos)

• Consults with the team about what is needed to fulfil the functional and non-functional requirements of the IT product to be developed

• Develops the IT product, performs the unit test in line with the customer’s wishes and IT area’s internal ambitions and reviews colleagues’ IT products.

• Designs, builds and tests IT products (functional, performance, resilience and security tests) and automates them.

• Performs Life Cycle Management (including decommissioning) for IT products under management

• Improves the Continuous Delivery process

• Resolves incidents and problems relating to IT products under management (including stack)

• Sets up the IT environment, deploys the IT product on the IT infrastructure and implements the required changes

• Sets up monitoring of IT product usage by the customer

Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries, Working Relationships

• The Back End developer is responsible for the system to work behind the scenes. Their role is to integrate the application with all required systems and services and provide clean and easy to use API for the frontend part of the system. Although their work is usually hidden from the user they bear the full responsibility for the application functionality, performance and scalability. They know how to write clean modern APIs, integrate with legacy systems and work with databases.

• Works within a multidisciplinary team or in an environment in which multidisciplinary teamwork is carried out.

• Is primarily responsible for the production (or technical

configuration) of software applications.

• The range of tasks includes the following:

• the analysis and design of the application (or the technical configuration);

• coding applications and/or package integration in one programming languages, scripting languages and frameworks:

• Java Spring Boot, NodeJS, etc., functional programming in Scala)

• Object-Oriented programing and engineering principles like SOLID

• Autonomous services oriented RESTful API services and performance tuning largescale apps

• Database systems, with knowledge of SQL and NoSQL stores (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Couchbase, etc.)

• Integrate with JavaScript frameworks, such as React, Angular JS, etc… is a plus

• Continuous Delivery (Compile, Build, Package, Deploy);

• Test-Driven Development (TDD) and test automation (e.g. regression, functional and integration tests); debugging and profiling;

• software configuration management and version control.

• Be an active participant in grooming and planning, to ensure that acceptance criteria are clear

• Sit together with designers, SMEs and Product Owner while user stories are developed, bringing input

• Work in an agile/scrum environment, meeting sprint commitments and contributing to the agile process

• Maintain traceability of testing activities

Problem Solving

• Ability to handle challenges and multi-task, in a high pressure & demanding environment

Decision Making Authority & Responsibility

• Take ownership of key decisions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience as a backend developer in common languages and frameworks (Java Spring Boot, NodeJS, etc.), functional programming in Scala

• Deep knowledge of Object-Oriented programing and engineering principles like SOLID

• Significant experience writing and utilizing autonomous services oriented RESTful API services and performance tuning largescale apps

• Experience with database systems, with knowledge of SQL and NoSQL stores (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Couchbase, etc.)

• Experience integrating with JavaScript frameworks, such as React, Angular JS, etc… is a plus

• Ability to write effective unit, integration, and API tests

• Nice to have knowledge of immutable infrastructure, infrastructure automation and provisioning tools

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
• Experience as a Developer on a cross-functional agile team preferred
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently
• Passionate about technology and excited about the impact of emerging/disruptive technologies
• Wants to unleash inner self-starter and work in an environment that fosters entrepreneurial minds
• Believes in culture of brutal transparency and trust
• Open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge