Java Developer - Banking

Who We Are Looking For:
DWS is seeking a Senior Java Backend Developer from a former banking background to join a high-performing engineering team delivering large-scale, event-driven backend systems. This role focuses on building resilient Java microservices that support high-volume, real-time financial transactions within a highly regulated environment.

Where: Melbourne
Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Style: Hybrid; 3+ days onsite
Salary: up to $185k (inc super)

The role requires:

• Strong, hands-on experience designing and developing Java microservices using Spring Boot
• Proven background working in banking or core financial services environments
• Substantial experience building event-driven architectures using Kafka
• Expertise developing RESTful APIs for complex internal and external integrations
• End-to-end ownership across design, build, deployment and production support
• Strong automated testing practices including unit and integration testing
• Experience tuning performance, resilience, and system observability
• Confidence contributing to technical design discussions and mentoring engineers
• Experience deploying to AWS container platforms with modern CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and regulated delivery standards

Working at DWS offers you:

• Ongoing professional and career development
• Paid learning and certifications (chosen entirely by you), with completion bonuses
• An active social club that host regular, subsidised events
• Corporate discounts on a range of services and products, including health insurance, gym memberships, JB HiFi, Apple products and much more

All applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or other permanent work rights - DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas. About Us:
Since 1991, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what's possible through technology, business, and management consulting. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project. We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation.
Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value. At DWS, we don't just meet expectations - we redefine them.

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www.dws.com.au

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