Discover ING Hubs Romania
ING Hubs Romania offers 130 services in software development, data management, non-financial risk & compliance, audit, and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide, with the help of over 2000 high-performing engineers, risk, and operations professionals.
We started out in 2015 as ING’s software development hub, then steadily expanded our range to include more services and competencies. Now we provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities and operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.
Our tech capabilities remain the core of our business, with more than 1800 colleagues active in Data and Analytics Tech, Tech Foundation and Channels, Retail Core Banking and Architecture, and Global Products and Technology Services.
We enjoy a flexible way of working and a highly collaborative environment, where fair and constructive feedback is encouraged.
For us, impact isn't a perk. It's the driver of our work. We are guided and rewarded by a shared desire to make the world a better place, one innovative solution at a time. Our colleagues make it their job to do impactful things and they love doing it in good company. Do you?
The Mission
Within our Payment Products area, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer who’s passionate about building high‑quality, scalable user experiences. Our domain sits at the heart of ING: between our core banking systems and millions of end customers. We enable processes such as iDEAL‑Wero, payment initiation, transaction reporting, Betaalverzoek, Insights — and much more — across all ING channels.
You will work in the Open Banking squad, a diverse team developing APIs and front-end journeys that expose ING’s reliable products to the outside world via our developer portal (developer.ing.com). We also own the transaction download front-end, which we aim to significantly uplift in customer satisfaction. Curiosity is key — you’ll have plenty of room to experiment, innovate, and bring your ideas to life.
Your day to day
Understand business requirements;
Work with standard ING frameworks, tools, and processes;
Analyse, code, test, and deliver user stories in line with ING standards, team agreements, and best practices;
Maintain up-to-date technical and risk documentation;
Provide support to consumers;
Share knowledge with colleagues.
What you'll bring to the team
University degree in Computer Science, Cybernetics, or equivalent experience (3+ years);
Strong team player in an international environment—quality-focused, service-oriented, and eager to learn;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Romanian;
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex or ambiguous issues;
Curious and up to date with the latest developments in technology and financial services;
Solid understanding of banking, or a strong interest in learning about it. Able to engage with stakeholders and product owners to discuss features and user stories and translate them into software that delivers real business value;
Proven track record of successful delivery;
Good understanding of software architecture;
Experience building applications from scratch is a plus;
Experience working in Agile environments, using Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence);
Familiarity with CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, Azure DevOps);
Cloud experience (Kubernetes/OpenShift) is a plus;
Understanding of the DevOps concept.
Proficiency in developing applications using:
Java SE 11+;
Spring Framework & Spring Boot;
REST APIs, Swagger;
SQL (e.g., Oracle, MS SQL);
Kafka;
Persistence frameworks (e.g., JPA, Hibernate);
Test automation;
OAuth2 (a plus).
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