Java Engineer with Node.JS

Who we are

DB Global Technology, Deutsche Bank's technology center in Central and Eastern Europe, opened its Bucharest office in January 2014 and is continuously expanding. The team comprises enthusiastic professionals working in an international environment, dedicated to learning new technologies and fundamentally changing how Deutsche Bank operates. 

We're looking for a talented and motivated Java Engineer with Node.JS. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Implement highly scalable, secure, and resilient backend solutions using Java 17+ and the Spring/ Quarkus ecosystem 


• Develop, test, and document Java-based software components in accordance with requirements, actively contributing to all stages of the software development lifecycle


• Maintain high standards of software quality by adhering to good practices and habits, including thorough code reviews and contributing to technical standards


• Identify and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring system stability and performance


• Write comprehensive unit tests for robustness, edge cases, and general reliability, and participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code


• Leverage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services to build, deploy, and manage robust scalable software solutions


• Design, optimize, and manage complex schemas and queries within our RDMS database, ensuring data integrity and performance for critical customer information


• Collaborate with BAs, QAs, and stakeholders to jointly develop effective solutions


• Provide support to ensure high-quality releases


• Thrive in a scaled Agile working environment, collaborating with a global and diverse team

What We’re Looking For

•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field


• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on Java/Node-based systems


• Deep expertise in Java (Spring/Quarkus, Hibernate, Junit)  and NodeJS (ExpressJS, Jest), microservices architecture


• Good understanding of design patterns, awareness/understanding of SOLID principles


• Knowledge of Data structures/Collections


• Proven experience designing and building scalable backend solutions and REST APIs


• Strong experience with relational databases, including advanced SQL, schema design, and performance tuning


• Good understating microservices architecture and distributed systems 


• Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other major cloud providers


• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers, Kubernetes, Git


• Knowledge and experience with Agile values, principles, and methods


• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and a strong team player mindset


• Extensive professional experience (knowledge / practical) in designing, developing and maintaining backend systems and APIs using Node.JS or Java (if one is a given, then open/interest to learn the other) 


• Extensive professional experience (knowledge / practical) in highly available, load-resistant and well-tested web applications visible to end customers, with regularly more than 50,000 parallel front-end user sessions 


• Fluent in spoken and written English. German is a plus 


• Ability to work effectively in a global, multi-cultural environment with teams located in different zones


• Voracious learner. You’re quick to share tips and tools you’ve picked up and you’re open to learning new things from your co-workers