Associate/Senior Associate, Application Developer(Java Backend), Consumer Banking Group Technology.

Job description

Business Function Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble, and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage most the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels. Roles & Responsibilities Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Complexity, and Problem Solving Excellent working knowledge of Java (17+), including Concurrency and Multithreading, the Collections Framework, JVM Internals, Performance Optimization, and Functional Programming concepts Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining Java/Spring-based applications, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, RESTful APIs, and Event-Driven Architectures Proven experience in building and operating microservices architectures, including service decomposition, resilience patterns, scalability, and observability Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD), including the implementation of common design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture practices Excellent knowledge of relational databases, SQL optimization, query tuning, indexing strategies, and performance troubleshooting Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks, including JUnit, Mockito, Spring Test, Karate, and Cucumber (BDD) Proficiency with modern SDLC and DevOps tools, including Git/Bitbucket, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, and JIRA Experience working with cloud and container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes (preferred) Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as ELK Strong automation and scripting capabilities Ability to work effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments and quickly adapt to evolving business and technology requirements AI-Assisted Development & Engineering Productivity(GenAI) Experience using Generative AI-powered software development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality, such as Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and Claude CLI. Ability to leverage AI tools for: Code generation and refactoring, Unit test creation, API development and documentation, Code review assistance, Root cause analysis and troubleshooting, Performance optimization recommendations Understanding of responsible AI-assisted development practices including Validating AI-generated code, conducting security and compliance reviews, Prompt engineering for software development, AI-assisted debugging and system analysis, Maintaining code quality, maintainability, and governance standards Requirements: Minimum of 4+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with strong backend engineering expertise Experience in Banking, Payments, FinTech, or high-volume transaction processing systems Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native application development Contributions to engineering productivity initiatives, developer platforms, or AI-driven development practices will be highly valued Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams and stakeholders. Location: Hyderabad - DTI Waverock SEZ Job: Technology Schedule: Regular Employee Status: Full time