Lead design and development of secure, scalable full-stack banking applications. Build RESTful APIs and microservices with Java/Spring, implement Angular front-ends, optimize performance and security, work with SQL/NoSQL databases, implement CI/CD, and support production troubleshooting in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain secure and scalable full-stack applications for banking services.
- Design and develop RESTful APIs and Microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
- Implement front-end applications using Angular and integrate with back-end services.
- Optimize application performance, security, and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and UX/UI teams to understand banking requirements.
- Work with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB).
- Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment of financial applications.
- Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting for production support.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and work in an Agile environment.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in application development
- Strong experience in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate
- Experience designing and developing Microservices-based applications.
- Proficiency in Angular (16+), TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
- Experience with SQL (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
- Hands-on experience working with banking/financial applications, security, and compliance standards is a big plus
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of JUnit, Mockito, OWASP security standards.
- Experience with Agile methodologies, JIRA, Git, Bitbucket.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 46,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 162,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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