Senior Java Developer - Menrva Group

Menrva Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Menrva Group is partnering with a global financial services business in Singapore to backfill a Senior Java Developer with a path to team lead. You will work on the CoreData stack, evolving the Data Service, BI architecture, and tools within a Linux-based AWS environment using Spark EMR, Scala, Kafka, Java, and Angular.

Expect to design and implement scalable microservices, troubleshoot complex challenges, and drive best practices while collaborating with business units, IT teams, and senior

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Expert in distributed systems and microservices.
• Proficient in Java; ability to learn Spark EMR, Kafka, Scala, Angular.
• Experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and modern data platforms.
• Strong communication with stakeholders across levels.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in design, development, and implementation of technical solutions, focusing on microservices for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate to troubleshoot and resolve complex challenges, ensuring robust systems.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement.
• Work with internal stakeholders to align technical solutions with goals.
• Own changes and act as the primary point of contact for delivered changes.
• Define and enforce best practices for development, architecture, and integration, with microservices as core model.
• Drive adoption of modern technologies and methodologies.
• Oversee migration and enhancement of legacy systems.
• Monitor and improve system performance, ensuring stability in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide ongoing support for critical systems, including incident resolution and proactive maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to production change review processes during builds and deployments.

Skills

Java

Spark EMR

Kafka

Scala

Angular

Kubernetes

Postgres

Snowflake

Redshift

AWS

Microservices

Distributed systems

Code Reviews

Communication

Job description

Menrva Group is partnering with a global financial services business in finding talented technology professionals to join their expanding team in Singapore. This opportunity is s result of an internal promotion and will backfill the position which has a succession plan for someone to move from a Senior Java Developer to a team lead role. This is an urgent hire due to the internal transfer and the need for a suitable successor.

You will be working on the "CoreData technology stack", which serves as the backbone of the data warehouse and is the single source of truth for financial. As an integral part of the team, you will be responsible for helping to evolve and support the Data Service, BI architecture, and tools.

The current technology stack is Linux-based, running within AWS, and built upon Spark EMR, Scala, Kafka, Java, and Angular to provide a modern streaming and scalable platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the design, development, and implementation of technical solutions, with a focus on microservices architecture to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with the team to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring robust and efficient systems.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices, driving continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including business units, IT teams, and senior management, to understand requirements and align technical solutions with organizational goals.
• Ownership, act as the primary point of contact for the changes you are delivering.
• Define and enforce best practices for software development, architecture, and system integration, with a focus on microservices as the core model.
• Drive the adoption of modern technologies and methodologies, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of industry standards.
• Oversee the migration and enhancement of legacy systems.
• Monitor and improve system performance, ensuring stability and reliability in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide ongoing support for critical systems, including troubleshooting, incident resolution, and proactive maintenance to ensure system health and uptime.
• Ensure adherence to production change review processes and maintain system health during new builds and deployments.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience in software development
• Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in designing and developing distributed systems, microservices, and scalable architectures. Comfortable undertaking Code Reviews.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across all levels.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Proficiency in Java with the ability to quickly learn and master other technologies, specifically Spark EMR, Kafka, Scala and Angular.
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment management
• Familiarity with database technologies, including Postgres, Snowflake, Redshift, and other modern data platforms.
• Experience with Apache Spark and Scala for big data processing and distributed computing.Knowledge of AWS Cloud services and their integration with microservices-based systems.