Java Full Stack Developer

Job Title: Software Engineer - Java Full Stack Developer

We are looking for a Full Stack Developer with expertise in the Java technology stack and DevOps

practices. This person will take a key role on our team and must know all stages of software

development.

This candidate should be an experienced developer who can operate independently and professionally in

an agile software development environment. The candidate should have a minimum of 4 years of

experience in designing, developing, implementing and architecting enterprise applications. The

candidate should be able to perform both frontend and backend skill sets.

Job Duties:

This person will be responsible for designing and developing complex banking applications and

collaborating with the team to design and launch new features. As part of the team, this person will

participate in planning and implementing internal and customer-facing applications, software platforms,

processes,and tools.

Job duties of a Full Stack Developer at HGS Digital entail:

• Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features.
• Understanding and implementation of security and data protection.
• Build applications based on the use of JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as React,

AngularJS, NodeJS, ReactJS.

• Work with the Java technology stack, including Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, and Java

17+ features like Records, Sealed Classes, and Pattern Matching.

• Utilize microservices architecture and containerization technologies such as Docker and

Kubernetes.

• Develop and maintain relational databases such as MS-SQL, MySQL or PostgreSQL, and work

with NoSQL databases like MongoDB and Cassandra.

• Experience with message brokers like Apache Kafka or MSMQ, RabbitMQ.
• Code versioning tools, working with repositories (Git, SVN).
• Working in a Google cloud environment and using GCP services.
• Code integrity and organization.
• Code quality and discipline in agile projects.
• Perform DevOps activities, including CI/CD pipeline setup, automated deployments, and

monitoring using tools like Jenkins, Docker, or Kubernetes.

• Development in the backend and frontend of an application.
• Design and build scalable banking IT solutions, ensuring compliance with financial regulations,

data security standards, and high availability to support critical operations.

• Implement integration with core banking systems and third-party APIs to deliver seamless digital

banking experiences.

• Create tools and features for fraud detection, risk analysis, and transaction monitoring to enhance

the security of banking applications.

• Collaborate with financial institutions to gather requirements and translate business needs into

technical solutions.

• Challenge acceptance and the will to learn and obtain certifications (sponsorable by HGS Digital).
• Work with project managers and delivery managers to incorporate estimates into a project plan

and generate a project approach.

• Engage customers in every phase of software development.
• Communicate complex architecture, design, and interface issues to end-users.
• Generate necessary documentation.

Expected Experience and Skills:

• Proficiency in the Java stack (Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, Java 17+).
• Multi-cloud experience, primarily with GCP.
• Experience with microservices architecture and container orchestration tools (Docker,

Kubernetes).

• Experience with messaging platforms like Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Python programming skills.
• Agile development experience.
• Code culture and programming quality.
• Experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• At least one scripting language.
• UI: languages, libraries, and frameworks (Angular, JS, React).
• Node.js experience.

Background and Minimum Requirements:

• A Masters Degree in Computer Science or associated fields or Bachelors Degree or equivalent

of:

• 5+ years of professional experience in the Information Technology field.
• 4+ years of software/web application architecture, estimates, design, and development

experience.

• Knowledge of formal methods and techniques in software development.
• Experience / Knowledge in the following technologies/languages/libraries/frameworks:
• Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, Java 17+), JavaScript (React, Angular,

NodeJS), relational databases, and NoSQL databases.

• JSON and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with version control software (GIT).
• Experience in code/performance optimization techniques.
• Ability to work independently and direct a team of any size (small to medium or large).

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong communication skills to operate in both technical and non-technical environments.