Sr. Assoc/Assoc, Backend Developer, Consumer Banking Technology, Group Technology

Business Function
Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble, and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability, and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and aspire to delight our business partners through multiple banking delivery channels.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
Build and expose RESTful APIs and backend services that support digital banking platforms and enterprise applications.
Develop reusable, testable, and efficient code following engineering best practices and coding standards.
Design, build, and deploy microservices on OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) and Kubernetes-based environments.
Implement event-driven and asynchronous processing solutions using Apache Kafka and messaging frameworks.
Analyze functional and non-functional requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
Design and optimize database schemas, SQL queries, stored procedures, and integration patterns across relational and NoSQL databases.
Ensure application performance, scalability, reliability, and resilience through proper design, monitoring, and optimization practices.
Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to enhance system stability.
Create and maintain technical documentation, API specifications, and deployment guides.
Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, QA teams, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
Requirements
Strong expertise in designing and developing Microservices and RESTful APIs.
Proficient in Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and related backend frameworks.
Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms, particularly Apache Kafka.
Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) or Kubernetes.
Strong knowledge of database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).
Experience with API security, OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS, and secure application development practices.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Maven, SonarQube, and automated testing frameworks.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Experience
Banking or financial services domain experience.
Experience with enterprise integration patterns and API gateways.
Exposure to monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Dynatrace, or Prometheus.
Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern backend engineering practices.
Location:
DBS @ UE Biz Hub
Job:
Technology
Schedule:
Regular
Employee Status:
Full time