Senior Java Developer

Nicoll Curtin; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicoll Curtin in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Java Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices within a Wealth Management banking project.

You will implement RESTful APIs, apply TDD, participate in code/design reviews, and collaborate with architects, QA, and other teams to ensure secure, high-performance solutions, while adhering to banking compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Core Java and OOP concepts.
• Extensive Spring Boot and Spring Framework experience.
• Proven ability to design and develop microservices architectures.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Hands-on experience with JUnit, Mockito, and other testing frameworks.
• Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Git and Maven/Gradle.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance microservices-based applications for banking and wealth management platforms.
• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Write clean, scalable, maintainable code following industry best practices.
• Apply TDD and implement comprehensive unit and integration testing.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA engineers, and other teams to deliver solutions.
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, design reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Ensure applications adhere to banking security, compliance, and data protection standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and engineering practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

TDD

JUnit

Mockito

SQL

Git

Maven/Gradle

Agile/Scrum

OO/OOP

Communication

Tools

Git

Maven/Gradle

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Engineer with a strong background in Java development, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and RESTful API development to join our banking technology team.

The role involves working on a banking project within the Wealth Management domain, contributing to the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on development experience, a solid understanding of software engineering best practices, and experience working in Agile environments with a strong focus on Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and enhance microservices-based applications for banking and wealth management platforms
• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and high-quality code following industry best practices
• Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and implement comprehensive unit and integration testing.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, QA engineers, and other development teams to deliver solutions.
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, design reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Ensure applications adhere to banking security, compliance, and data protection standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• Strong proficiency in Core Java and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
• Strong experience in designing and developing microservices architecture.
• Good experience in developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Hands-on experience with JUnit, Mockito, and other testing frameworks.
• Good understanding of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Git and Maven/Gradle.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working on banking, financial services, or wealth management applications
• Knowledge of wealth management business processes and financial products.
• Exposure to messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Candidate Eligibility

• This position is open exclusively to candidates currently based in Singapore.