Java Developer for the banking sector in Helsinki

• You will develop backend services for payment processing and embedded banking using modern Java technologies, implementing business logic, validations, data enrichment, storage, and system integrations.
• The position requires at least six years of professional Java experience with Spring/Spring Boot, microservices, relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL and/or Db2), and experience building distributed high-throughput applications.
• This is a 6‑month fixed-term role in Helsinki with a hybrid work model requiring about 60% office presence and a possibility of extension.
• The role offers an independent position with support from experienced colleagues, Epassi lunch benefit and extended occupational healthcare, and the recruitment includes a credit check plus personality and cognitive tests.

We are now looking for a highly experienced Java Developer to join our client in the banking sector. In this role, you will work on developing backend services related to payment processing and embedded banking, using modern Java technologies in a technically interesting environment. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

About the role

As a Java Developer, you will work on developing backend services related to payment processing and embedded banking. Your work will include implementing business logic and rules, validating payment requests, enriching and storing data, and building integrations with other systems. You will have the opportunity to develop new services and functionality from the ground up within an existing environment, using modern Java technologies.

This is a 6-month fixed-term position, with a possibility of extension.

You are offered

• An independent role with a high level of responsibility
• Support of experienced colleagues
• Hybrid working model with 60% office presence
• Epassi lunch benefit and extended occupational healthcare

A credit check will be conducted for the selected individual.

Work tasks

• Developing backend services related to payment processing and embedded banking
• Implementing business logic, rules and payment request validation
• Enriching and storing payment-related data in databases
• Developing and maintaining integrations with other systems
• Building new services and functionality within an existing environment
• Ensuring the reliability, scalability and performance of the developed services

We are looking for

• At least 6 years of professional experience in Java software development
• Experience with Spring Framework, Spring Boot and microservices
• Experience working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL and/or Db2
• Experience developing distributed, highly available and high-throughput applications
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot
• Full working proficiency in English

We appreciate if you have experience with:

• Specification-Driven Development (SDD) and related frameworks
• Kafka, CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, Maven and JUnit

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Collaborative

• Independent

• Responsible

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.