Senior Java Software Engineer

Company Description

Accesa is a leading technology company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, with offices in Oradea and 20 years of experience in turning business challenges into opportunities and growth.

A value-driven organisation, it has established itself as a partner of choice for major brands in Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Banking. It covers the complete digital evolution journey of its customers, from ideation and requirements setup to software development and managed services solutions.

With more than 1,200 IT professionals, Accesa also has a fast-growing footprint, establishing itself as an employer of choice for IT professionals who are passionate about problem-solving through technology. Coming together in strong tech teams with a customer-centric approach, they enable businesses to grow, delivering value for our clients, partners, industry, and community.

Job Description

One of our clients operates prominently in the financial sector, where we enhance operations across their extensive network of 150,000 workstations and support a workforce of 4,500 employees. Our IT solutions ensure streamlined processes and heightened security, enabling them to maintain leadership in financial technology.

This project is part of a broader program consisting of four distinct initiatives within the financial and banking sector, each with unique roles and objectives. One of these initiatives focuses on redesigning and optimizing an existing application for managing authorizations. The improvements aim to enhance both functionality and modularity, ensuring the application aligns with evolving industry requirements and supports the dynamic needs of financial operations.

Responsibilities

Design scalable solutions: Architect, develop, and maintain Java-based backend applications and microservices with a focus on performance and reliability.

Deliver high-quality code: Implement Spring Boot applications following best practices in clean code, testing, and performance optimization.

Drive modern deployment practices: Collaborate with DevOps to containerize and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes, and integrate CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins.

Leverage event-driven architecture: Use Kafka to build robust, asynchronous systems that support scalability and decoupled services.

Optimize data interactions: Design and maintain efficient Oracle database integrations that ensure data integrity and system responsiveness.

Contribute to strong engineering standards: Engage in architectural discussions, perform code reviews, and contribute to high engineering standards.

Mentor and grow the team: Provide guidance to junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development using Java 8 or above.
• Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing RESTful microservices.
• Solid understanding of Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Experience with Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools for automated build and deployment.
• Working knowledge of Apache Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
• Proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries and working with databases.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, message-driven systems, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Git and Agile development practices.

Nice to have:

• Experience in performance tuning and monitoring Java applications in production.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace.
• Knowledge of security best practices in backend development.
• Cloud platform experience is a plus.

Additional Information

At Accesa you can

Enjoy our holistic benefits program that covers the four pillars that we believe come together to support our wellbeing, covering social, physical, emotional wellbeing, as well as work-life fusion.

• Physical Wellbeing: Our wellbeing program includes medical benefits, gym support, and personalised fitness options for an active lifestyle, complemented by team events and the Healthy Habits Club.
• Work-Life Fusion: In very dynamic industries such as IT, the line between our professional and personal lives can quickly become blurred. Having a one-size-fits-one approach gives us the flexibility to define the work-life dynamic that works for us.
• Emotional Wellbeing: We believe that to maintain our overall health, we need to invest in our mental wellbeing just as much as we do in our physical health, social connections or in achieving work-life balance.
• Social Wellbeing: As a growing community in a hybrid environment, we want to ensure we remain connected not just by the great work we do every day but through our passions and interests.