Job Title
Senior Digital Engineer
Role Summary
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Role Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Java Developer with 14+ years of hands-on development experience and a strong foundation in solution architecture. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with architectural thinking to design, build, and scale robust enterprise-grade systems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into high-quality technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance Java-based solutions
Define solution architecture, including application, integration, data, and deployment architectures
Drive technology choices, architectural patterns, and design standards across teams
Review and approve high-level designs (HLD) and low-level designs (LLD)
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards
Development & Engineering Excellence
Hands-on development using Java (latest LTS versions) and modern frameworks
Design and develop microservices-based architectures using Spring Boot / Spring Cloud
Ensure high code quality through code reviews, design reviews, and automated testing
Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments
Cloud, DevOps & Integration
Design cloud-native solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Work with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Architect and implement RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and integrations
Ensure observability using logging, monitoring, and tracing tools
Collaboration & Mentorship
Act as a technical mentor for senior and junior developers
Collaborate with product, business, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Participate in architecture forums, technical discussions, and roadmap planning
Support pre-sales, feasibility analysis, and technical estimations when required
Core/Must have skills
Core Technologies
Java (12–14 years) with strong understanding of JVM internals, concurrency, and performance tuning
Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Cloud)
Microservices architecture and distributed systems design
REST APIs, JSON, OpenAPI/Swagger
Data & Integration
Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis)
Messaging and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
Experience with data consistency, transactions, and caching strategies
Architecture & Design
Solid understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and domain-driven design (DDD)
Experience with event-driven architecture, CQRS, and hexagonal/clean architecture
Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSL, OWASP)
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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