Java backend Engineer/ Senior Associate Director, Software Engineering Specialist

Design, build, and operate 8+ Spring Boot microservices for critical model risk management workflows supporting validators, model owners, and risk committees globally.

Implement and maintain BPMN/DMN workflows for multi-step approval and validation using Flowable, ensure resilient inter-service communication, and optimize PostgreSQL database operations.

Collaborate with business analysts and risk stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into scalable software solutions and contribute to platform modernization and architectural improvements.

15+ years of backend Java development experience (Java 17+ preferred, ideally 21) with strong Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Cloud expertise.

Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimization, migrations), Flowable or similar BPMN/DMN workflow engines, and cloud technologies including GCP, GKE, Kubernetes, and Helm.

Proficiency with Git (trunk-based development), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks (e.g., REST Assured, Playwright), and knowledge of event-driven architecture (Pub/Sub, Kafka).

Experience in financial services, risk management, or regulatory technology with understanding of model risk management concepts.

Work Experience Required: 15+ years backend Java development

Technical leader skilled in building and evolving domain-driven Spring Boot microservices with hexagonal architecture and CQRS patterns.

Experienced in modernizing legacy platforms and complex workflow automation within regulated financial or risk management environments.

Capable of collaborating across technical and business teams to align software delivery with regulatory compliance and model risk governance.