Backend Engineer (Java)

About GFTGFT Technologies is a global leader in driving the digital transformation of the world’s foremost financial institutions. Our expertise extends to other sectors such as industry and insurance, where we leverage our robust consulting and implementation skills across pioneering technologies, including cloud engineering, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things for Industry 4.0, and blockchain. With our deep technological expertise, strong partnerships, and scalable IT solutions, GFT enhances productivity in software development, providing clients with faster access to new IT applications and innovative business models while mitigating risk.Since 2001, we have been pioneers of near-shore delivery, now boasting an international team spanning 16 countries and a global workforce of over 9000 professionals. GFT is recognized by industry analysts such as Everest Group as a leader among global mid-sized Service Integrators and ranks in the Top 20 for leading global Service Integrators in exponential technologies like Open Banking, Blockchain, Digital Banking, and App Services. Sign-on Bonus: Eligible for candidates who are currently employed elsewhere and can join GFT before January 4th, 2026. We are looking for experienced and talented Java Backend Engineers to join our global engineering teams and developing and operating our flagship product (Digital Bank platform). Key Responsibilities Design, develop, implement and maintain Java application Write high quality, maintainable code using TDD and DDD Translating user stories into working solution Design and implement RESTful APIs Design and implement microservice architecture within the give domain Work with the distributed team in multiple time zones Actively participate in Scrum technologies Requirements: Technical Qualifications: Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in programming. Java/Kotlin (Kotlin strongly preferred), SpringBoot, JPA, Kafka, Rest APIs. Hands on experience with various Java Web technologies and frameworks Spring (Security, MVC, SpringBoot) JPA, REST API, Maven, Junit test, Mockito, Kafka. Good practical knowledge of design of RDBMS and SQL Understanding of Agile methodologies Specific Qualifications Excellent communication and written skill in English. Be able to work in a team Understanding of financial instruments Be able to adapt, willingness to learn Essential Skillset Automated unit and integration testing. (jUnit, mockito etc.) Gradle Data structures - dictionary, list, set Control-flow statements - switch, for, do-while. Microservice architecture Basic database fundamental. Joins, indexes, foreign keys, primary keys Relational DB, NoSQL, graph DB. ACID properties Basic system design. Protocols & standards (OpenAPI, avro, protobuf) Understanding of SOLID principles. Event driven architecture Basic dev-ops / infra fundamentals Messaging queues, Docker/Compose. Kubernetes ( basic knowledge on pods, configmap, deployments) Git (GitHub), CI/CD, Sonar. Basic security fundamentals Nice to have Contract testing (PACT/Spring Cloud contract) Cloud (AWS) Log management tools. (Splunk, SumoLogic, ELK) Actively participate in Scrum technologies Recursions, depth/breadth-first search Design architecture (DNS, load balancers) SSL/MTLS, private key, a/symmetric keys, hashing, signatures, oauth GQL, Airflow, Typescript and Python 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.