Java Kotlin Engineer

ARGYLL SCOTT CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ARGYLL SCOTT CONSULTING PTE. LTD. seeks a Software Engineer for its Software Engineering Team on a 12-month contract. You will work on Java/Kotlin based systems, leveraging Spring Boot, JMS/MQ and Oracle/SQL databases, delivering scalable solutions while adhering to security and performance standards.

The role requires strong problem solving, collaboration in an Agile setting, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical designs.

Qualifications

• Experience translating business requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Proficiency in Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot and messaging (JMS/MQ).
• Hands-on with SQL, data modelling and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and AWS cloud basics.
• Experience in agile methodologies like Scrum or XP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Java/Kotlin applications with Spring Boot.
• Investigate production issues and work to a timely fix.
• Translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Collaborate with the team to meet milestones in an agile setup.

Skills

Core Java / Kotlin & JUnit

Spring Boot

JMS / MQ

SQL / RDBMS

REST / SOAP Web Services

DevOps / AWS (CI/CD, containers)

Shell scripting

IntelliJ / Git

Kafka

React JS

Tools

IntelliJ

Git

SonarQube/SonarLint

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• This role is for a Software Engineer for the software Engineering Team.
• 12 Months Contract with a potential of extension as these are for long term engagements

Functional / Technical

• Communicate highly technical issues to non-technical audience.
• Earn good reputation of being technically strong in the organization by help solving problems others struggle
• Development and delivery with Java/Kotlin, EJB, Spring Boot, MySQL, Oracle and IBM MQ.
• Understand business / system requirements and translate them into technical solutions that are scalable, stable and fit for purpose.
• Tackle very complex legacy defects that mediocre developers cannot analyse/solve.
• Ensure adherence to the bank standards (including code, security and performance).
• Passionate about technologies and building robust and scalable Java Systems.
• Analysis, design coding, and implementation of complex and custom-built applications.
• Work collaboratively with team to achieve goals. Experience working in Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, and/or Extreme programming.
• Investigate and resolve production issues to help maintain a stable production environment; remain cool and effective in crisis.

Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management

• Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviors including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Take responsibility for ensuring that risks and issues are identified and managed closely and drive all stakeholders to deliver on time and to the required quality standards

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS OF THEPOSITION

Professional and Technical

Professional

• Well organized and ability to prioritise and carry out multiple tasks
• Able to influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges
• Able to translate functional requirements to efficient and fit-for-purpose technical solutions
• Preferably, have experience in finance/banking or public sector domain.

Technical

Must Have

• Core Java / Kotlin and JUnit.
• Spring Boot
• Strong computer science knowledge (algorithms, data structures,object-oriented design)
• TDD. Able to write acceptance test.
• Basic Linux shell scripting commands
• Java Messaging Concepts. (JMS, MQ)
• Relational Database concepts, SQL, joins, index, triggers etc.
• Web Services Rest, SOAP.
• Spring core concepts.
• Experience in SQL queries optimisation
• Basic DevOps and AWS cloud experience (CI/CD, containerisation, common AWS services)
• Familiarity with Intellij, Git, SonarQube/SonarLint

Desirable

• JBOSS (or any other application server knowledge).
• Java Server Faces, JPA, EJB knowledge.
• Able to write/understand complex SQL queries.
• Kafka
• React JS