Software Engineer (Java)
symphonyai
Job Description
Role Overview
• Work on scalable, AI-powered SaaS products used by global financial institutions
• Understand functional & non-functional requirements and contribute to architecture, design, development & code reviews
• Develop backend services using Java (v17+) and modern frameworks
• Participate in frequent high-quality releases with CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (AI/ML engineers, product, DevOps)
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following engineering best practices (DDD, TDD, BDD)
• Contribute to AI-first product development, leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and automation to boost productivity
Required Skills
• 3-5 years of hands-on commercial experience in Java/J2EE (Java 17+)
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming & design patterns
• Experience with Spring Boot / Spring Framework and Hibernate
• Understanding of JMS, REST APIs, and microservices principles
• Experience with Git / Bitbucket and CI/CD workflows
• Knowledge of RDBMS (PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Experience with Maven / Gradle build tools
• Familiarity with IntelliJ / VS Code
• Strong communication & problem-solving skills
• Mindset to use AI tools to speed up development, testing, and debugging
Nice to Have (Preferred – Not Mandatory)
• Experience with Kafka or any message streaming system
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments
• Experience creating backend data interfaces & ETL pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins / CI/CD automation
• Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Experience or interest in Scala or Apache Spark
• Knowledge of AI/LLM integration into backend systems
What Makes This Role Exciting
• Be part of a high-performance engineering culture
• Build products that prevent financial crime globally
• AI-first approach – leverage ChatGPT, Copilot, and automation tools daily
• Work with modern tech stack & scalable cloud architecture
• Real ownership – real impact – real innovation