Senior Java Developer

About GFT

GFT Technologies is driving the digital transformation of the worlds leading financial institutions. Other sectors such as industry and insurance also leverage GFTs strong consulting and implementation skills across all aspects of pioneering technologies such as cloud engineering artificial intelligence the Internet of Things for Industry 4.0 and blockchain.

With its in-depth technological expertise strong partnerships and scalable IT solutions GFT increases productivity in software development. This provides clients with faster access to new IT applications and innovative business models while also reducing risk.

Weve been a pioneer of near-shore delivery since 2001 and now offer an international team spanning 16 countries with a global workforce of over 9000 people worldwide. GFT is recognised by industry analysts such as Everest Group as a leader amongst global mid-sized Service Integrators and ranked in the Top 20 leading global Service Integrators in exponential technologies such as Open Banking Blockchain Digital Banking and App Services.

Role Summary

We are looking for experienced and forwardthinking Senior Java Developer to lead the design and development of backend services for largescale digital banking and financial platforms.

The role requires strongexpertiseinsystemarchitectureanddesign microservicesbackend engineeringandunderstandingofbanking/ financial servicedomainsalongwith the ability tolead engineering teamsandcommunicateconfidentlywith client stakeholdersto deliver scalablesecureandhigh-qualitybackendsolutions.

In todays engineering ecosystem AI assistants are integral to the Software Development Lifecycle. Engineers including this role are expected to leverage AI tools for code generation test creation and refactoring while focusing their expertise on architecture system thinking code verification security quality assurance and strategic technical decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Architecture & Development

• Design and develop backend services usingJava and modern backend frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot).
• Define and implementmicroservices-based architecture andAPI-driven systems.
• Ensure backend services are scalable secureresilientand maintainable.
• Drive best practices in backend development includingmaintainable system designautomatedtesting code qualityAPI governance performanceoptimizationand documentation.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to supportCI/CDpipelinesincorporate intelligent automation and ensure stable secure deployment environments.
• Integrate AI-assisted development practicesinto coding testing documentation code reviews and defect prevention workflows.

Banking & Payment Domain

• Design backend systems supportingbanking productsandfinancial transaction processing.
• Build andmaintainservices related topayments card processing financial operations andcore banking functions.
• Ensure backend implementationscomply withfinancial industry standards and security requirements.
• Collaborate with business and product teams to translatebankingand financialrequirements into technical solutions.

Client Collaboration & Delivery

• Work directly withclient stakeholders architects and product ownersto understandbusiness processesrequirementsand define technical solutions.
• Challenge and clarify requirements withcuriositydigdeep into the why behind business needs.
• Participate inarchitecture discussionsandtechnical workshopswith client teams.
• Communicatetechnical designs trade-offs andsolutionsclearly to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support project delivery by ensuringtechnical risksareidentifiedand mitigatedearly.

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelors orMasters degree inComputer Science Engineering or a related field
• 6 years of backend development experience.
• Strong experience withJavaandbackend frameworks ( Boot).
• Experience designing and implementingmicroservicesAPI-drivensystemsevent-driven architecturesormessaging systems(e.g. Kafka)RDBMSandSQL.
• Solid experience working withcontainerization(Docker Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding ofCI/CDversion control (Git)andautomatedpipelines.
• Experience working inAgile delivery environments.
• Excellentleadership communicationandstakeholder management skills.

SpecificQualifications

• Experience working inbanking fintech or financial servicesenvironments.
• Familiarity withcore bankingcard paymentsystemsorrelated financialsystems.
• Knowledge ofindustry standards(-DSS)orpaymentsecurity practices.
• Handson exposure toAIassisteddevelopment tools(GitHub Copilot Claude Code or similar).
• Ability towrite effective prompts and contextfor AI code generation.
• Abilityto assessAI-generated codeverify security vulnerabilitiesvalidateAI-generated tests for completeness and edge case coverage.

Nice-to-Have

• Exposure tocloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP)
• Familiarity withmodern API architectures such asGraphQLor BFF patterns
• Experience working withmobile-first platforms or digital banking applications

What Makes You Successful in This Role

You are experienced engineer with great mindset in leading end-to end technical delivery and problem solving forward thinking in applying AI-assisted solutions to optimize productivity and willingness in mentoring others.

(Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding)