Software Engineer - Java / Kotlin

Argyll Scott; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Argyll Scott Asia is seeking a hands-on Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering team in Singapore, developing, enhancing and supporting robust Java/Kotlin applications using Spring Boot, IBM MQ and Oracle/MySQL.

You will design, develop, and maintain critical systems, apply TDD, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions in a financial services context.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Java/Kotlin with Spring Boot experience.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and OO design.
• Experience with REST/SOAP, JMS/IBM MQ and SQL databases.
• Familiar with Linux, AWS, CI/CD and containerisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain applications using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, EJB, MySQL, Oracle and IBM MQ.
• Analyse business and system requirements and translate into scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot legacy defects and production issues.
• Ensure adherence to coding, security and performance standards.
• Participate in application design, development, testing and implementation.
• Work with stakeholders and communicate complex technical issues effectively.
• Apply TDD and software engineering best practices to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Core Java

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Data structures

OO design

JUnit

TDD

REST

SOAP

JMS

IBM MQ

SQL

Linux

AWS

CI/CD

Containers

Git

IntelliJ

SonarQube

SonarLint

Problem solving

Communication

Banking experience

Tools

EJB

MySQL

Oracle

IBM MQ

Linux

AWS

CI/CD

Containerisation

Git

IntelliJ

SonarQube

SonarLint

Kafka

ReactJS

Job description

• Contract: 12 months, with potential to extend

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Software Engineer to join the Software Engineering team, responsible for developing, enhancing and supporting robust, scalable Java/Kotlin applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain applications using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, EJB, MySQL, Oracle and IBM MQ.
• Analyse business and system requirements and translate them into scalable, fit-for-purpose technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex legacy defects and production issues.
• Ensure adherence to coding, security and performance standards.
• Participate in application design, development, testing and implementation.
• Work closely with business and technical stakeholders and communicate complex technical issues effectively.
• Apply TDD and software engineering best practices to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Core Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and object-oriented design.
• Experience with JUnit, TDD, REST/SOAP, JMS/IBM MQ and SQL.
• Good understanding of relational databases and SQL query optimisation.
• Basic experience with Linux, AWS, CI/CD and containerisation.
• Experience with Git, IntelliJ and SonarQube/SonarLint.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Banking or financial services experience is preferred.

Good to have: JBoss, JPA, EJB, Kafka and ReactJS.

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.