Java back-end developer

Hybrid / Prague 8 /
Hybrid
Lokation: Prague 8, HO 50 %
Languages: Fluent English and Czech

Level: Senior
Form of cooperation: Contraktor
Start date: asap
Allocation: Full-Time
Allocation length: Long term

  • R7 is multi-year project aiming to build Eurex' new Risk platform, capable of performing complex backend calculations and analytics on large data sets in cloud native microservice architecture. Based on a portable, modern microservice architecture, R7 will refactor and replace existing critical Risk systems, over the coming years.
  • The team will focus on the development of new service-based functionality to serve the customers’ needs as well as the migration and harmonization of functionality out of existing systems.

Who we’re looking for:

  • First and foremost, you’re somebody who gets excited about technology and still wants – needs – to learn. From a practical point-of-view, there are some hard skill requirements, and you must be able to check all these boxes to be considered:
  • A minimum of three years commercial experience developing software in Java.
  • At least a basic understanding of the DevOps / SRE approach to designing and operating large-scale production systems.
  • An understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • An understanding of microservices and service-oriented architectures
  • Working proficiency and communication skills in English
  • Motivation to work in a cross functional team within an agile working style
  • Knowledge of financial markets (bonds, equities, interest rate swaps, futures, options) 

Following skills would be a plus:

  • Hands-on experience building cloud native solutions on GCP, Azure or AWS.
  • Demonstrable experience of programming with Java in a real-world application of substantial size, whether commercial or hobby.
  • Commercial experience with developing software in C++

Technologies we use:

  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
  • gRPC, Protobuf
  • Red Hat Open Shift
  • Docker
  • Istio Service Mesh
  • Redis, PostgreSQL