Technical skills:

Hands-on experience in Core Java (Java 8+) and JUnit is required
Proficiency in Spring Boot is essential
Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, and OOP) is mandatory
Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), including the ability to write acceptance tests, is required.
Hands-on experience with build tools such as Maven is expected.
Basic proficiency in Linux, including shell scripting commands, is necessary.
Understanding of Java messaging concepts such as JMS and MQ is important.
Solid knowledge of relational database concepts, including SQL, joins, indexing, and triggers, is required.
Experience with web services, including REST and SOAP APIs, is expected.
Good understanding of Spring Core concepts is essential.
Experience in SQL query optimization and performance tuning is required.
Familiarity with development tools such as IntelliJ, Git, and SonarQube/SonarLint is nice to have.

Nice to have:

Familiarity with Java technologies such as Java Server Faces (JSF), JPA, and EJB is desirable.
Experience with application servers such as JBoss (or similar) is a plus.
Ability to write and understand complex SQL queries is good.
Exposure to Kafka or similar messaging/streaming platforms is advantageous.
Knowledge of front-end frameworks such as React JS is a plus.

Professional Skills:

Well organized and ability to prioritize and carry out multiple tasks.
Able to influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges.
Able to translate functional requirements to efficient technical solutions.
Preferably, have experience in finance/banking domain.

JAVA Backend Developer

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