Senior Java Developer

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Expires: 30.11.2026.

Senior Java Developer

Riga, Latvia

Job description

About the Role

Banking Systems - Java and Spring Boot We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to build banking software using Java and Spring Boot.

You will develop secure backend services that process financial operations accurately and reliably.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain banking services using Java and Spring Boot.

• Build secure REST APIs and integrations with internal platforms and external financial systems.

• Implement transactional workflows using Spring transaction management and relational databases.

• Write and optimize SQL queries, ensuring correct transaction boundaries, isolation, locking, and rollback behavior.

• Handle concurrency, deadlocks, retries, and duplicate requests safely.

• Implement authentication, authorization, input validation, secrets management, and audit trails without exposing sensitive data.

• Apply OWASP secure coding practices and resolve findings from security scans and penetration tests.

• Write automated tests covering monetary calculations, transaction failures, concurrent operations, access controls, and recovery scenarios.

• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams, improve performance and reliability, and mentor other developers.

About you

• Strong commercial experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Spring Data.

• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.

• Solid understanding of ACID transactions, isolation levels, optimistic and pessimistic locking, and deadlock handling.

• Practical knowledge of Spring transaction management, including @Transactional, propagation, rollback rules, and proxy-related limitations.

• Experience with JPA/Hibernate, parameterized queries, and database performance optimization.

• Experience handling monetary values using BigDecimal or integer minor units, explicit currency precision, and defined rounding rules.

• Knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and API Security Top 10, including injection prevention and object-level authorization.

• Experience with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, secure token validation, and least-privilege access controls.

• Understanding of TLS, encryption at rest, secrets management, and secure handling of sensitive data.

• Experience with Git, automated testing, CI/CD, and dependency vulnerability management.

• Ability to own complex features and communicate technical decisions clearly.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Background in fintech, payments, or financial services.

• Familiarity with banking platforms, core banking systems, and their integration patterns.

• Experience with financial ledger systems. Familiarity with OWASP ASVS and security audit processes.

• Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ, idempotent consumers, transactional outbox patterns, and reconciliation.

• Experience designing reliable distributed workflows and resolving penetration test findings.

We offer

•  Competitive salary, depending on experience and qualifications.

•  Health insurance.

•  Free parking.

• Professional and collaborative environment in an international fintech company.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We will contact only candidates who have been shortlisted for an interview.

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