Technical Lead Java

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We develop the future-ready digital bank platform.
The Job
What do we do?
As a pioneer for digital transformation GFT develops sustainable solutions across new technologies - from cloud engineering and artificial intelligence to blockchain/DLT. With its deep technological expertise, strong partnerships, and comprehensive market know-how GFT offers advice to the financial and insurance sectors, as well as in the manufacturing industry. Through the intelligent use of IT solutions GFT increases productivity and creates added value for clients. Companies gain easy and safe access to scalable IT-applications and innovative business models.
Who are we?
Having started in Germany in 1987, GFT Technologies has grown to become a trusted Software Engineering and Consulting specialist for the international financial industry, counting many of the world's largest and best-known Banks as our clients. We are an organization that empowers you to not only explore but raise your potential and seek out opportunities that add value. At GFT, diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive working environment for all communities is one of the main pillars of our diversity strategy, based on our core values and culture. We have been certified for 2022/23 as a 'Great place to work' in the APAC region. So, if you want to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding and progressive organization this position could be right for you.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead (Java) focusing on mainly hands-on in Java programming language to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in developing scalable, reliable, and high-performance backend services. You will be responsible for server-side web application logic and integration of the front-end part.
Key Responsibilities
Write clean code to develop functional web applications
Troubleshoot and debug applications
Perform UI tests to optimize performance
Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications
Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
Gather and address technical and design requirements
Provide training and support to internal teams
Build reusable code and libraries for future use
Liaise with developers, designers, and system administrators to identify new features
Follow emerging technologies
Your Skills and Experience
Qualifications
This is an NON-managerial role which requires:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
10+ year of experience in professional software development.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as Senior Java Developer.
Experience in full-stack engineering would be a plus
Experience in the banking domain is a must
In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment)
Hands-on experience with Java, SpringBoot, Microservices
Excellent verbal communication skills
Good problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Preferred Skills
Experience with Backend as a Service (BaaS) is a plus
Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, etc.
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
Familiarity with AI and machine learning
Why You'll Love Working Here
HR benefits
Competitive salary
Salary band per level are reviewed once per year
13th month salary pro rata depending on the employee's length of service (within a calender year), paid with the December salary
Monthly lunch allowance: 700,000 VND/employee
Parking: GFT covers the monthly parking fee for employee motorbikes
Performance evaluation is once per year, for 2 purposes:
> Performance bonus > Salary increments
Health care
Private health insurance: including accident, outpatient, in-patient, maternity, and dental for all permanent employees who pass 2-month probation.
Optical: expense claim for eyewear
Annual health check-ups.
Vacation
Maximum 18-day vacation leave/year (with the ability to carry over 05 days till 31st March of the following year)
Adding one more annual leave day for each two-year anniversary.
Healthy lifestyle
Sports and hobby clubs: company has an annual fund for fitness activities, which is allocated per month as team's vote.
Range of healthy snacks, tea, coffee, milk and beer on tap
Social
Company townhall: each 6 weeks
CSR activities: as per company's CSR guideline
Onsite tour/training courses at other GFT offices and client's destination overseas (where applicable).