Software Engineer (Java)

at  EMAKINA ASIA PTE LTD

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SHINE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent education.
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development.
• Proficiency in server-side languages and frameworks such as Java 11+, Hibernate, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and multi-threaded programming.
• Experience in the banking/financial services industry with an understanding of client portfolio health checks and assessing product suitability to ensure optimal financial planning and investment strategies for clients.
• Experience in wealth management, having a strong understanding of various asset classes such as securities, currencies, and equities. Familiarity with trade order entry booking and execution processes is also required.
• Strong understanding of Microservices, memory management, profiling, multi-threaded solutions, and High-Availability Deployments.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps CI/CD tools and practices, including GitLab, Jenkins, and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with web/application servers such as Tomcat, Apache, and a strong exposure to RESTful web services, SOAP, XML, API Gateway, Microservices Architecture, event-driven systems, and related technology stacks.
• Exposure to containerisation technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in web UI development and frameworks such as React/Redux. Strong JavaScript and TypeScript development skills with excellent knowledge of ES6 or newer specifications.
• Experience with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies including SCRUM, Pair Programming, and Test-Driven Development. Experience with tools like JIRA, GitHub/Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Confluence, and Splunk.
• Hands-on experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) using JUnit and Mockito.
• Knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL, SQL/Oracle, and NoSQL.
• Proficiency with tools like IntelliJ IDEA, JIRA, Git, GitLab, Maven, and Gradle.

• Architect, design, and deploy robust, scalable, and future-ready technical solutions, inclusive of back-end and front-end components for our global order management application, adhering to the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
• Engage closely with business, scrum, delivery, technology, and vendor teams to balance scope, time, and cost effectively.
• Adhere to software quality standards. Review Fortify, SonarQube, and Nexus IQ reports, ensuring developers resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure produced code is secure, stable, and operates efficiently.
• Contribute to, adhere to, and champion code quality guidelines and standards.
• Lead and review the technical and architectural design of global solutions, enforcing architectural design guidelines and challenging the status quo.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot application code issues, review, and provide feedback on any necessary end-user documentation.
• Investigate and resolve production issues with global teams to help maintain a stable production environment; remain calm and effective in a crisis.
• Meet clients’ high expectations through frequent release cycles of quality software.