About Us:
Our client is an innovative startup at the forefront of FinTech, poised for significant growth. We're building a core product that will revolutionize enterprise solutions in the financial sector. We're seeking a passionate Senior Java Developer with Kotlin experience to join our founding team. If you're excited about working with cutting-edge technology and making a substantial impact in a startup environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Application Development:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java and Kotlin.
- Utilize frameworks such as Spring Boot, Vaadin, or similar to build robust backend services.
- Infrastructure Management:
- Contribute to infrastructure setup and management using tools like Pulumi or Terraform.
- Ensure applications are optimized for performance and scalability.
- Technical Leadership:
- Participate in architecture and design discussions to influence the technical direction.
- Collaborate with a small, high-performing team to solve complex technical challenges.
- Mentorship:
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers as the team expands.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Innovation Improvement:
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
- Identify opportunities for process and product improvements.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Experience:
- 6 to 10 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer.
- Extensive development experience on the JVM, primarily using Java.
- At least 2 years of recent hands-on experience with Kotlin.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Java and Kotlin programming languages.
- Strong experience with Spring Boot and backend development frameworks.
- Familiarity with frontend frameworks like Vaadin is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools like Pulumi, Terraform, or equivalents.
- Domain Knowledge:
- Experience in the FinTech sector or traditional banking domains is advantageous.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills with a team-oriented mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a startup environment—adaptable, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity.
- Education:
- No formal degree required; we value skills and experience over credentials.
Benefits
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to be part of a founding team and significantly influence the product's direction.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Flexible remote work with alignment to the Australian time zone (minimum 2 hours overlap).
- Competitive compensation package.