Senior Java Software Engineer (Consumer Lending)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Java Software Engineer (Consumer Lending)

Description

Develop, maintain, and optimize mission-critical Java applications and services for consumer lending end-to-end—from design and development to productive operations. Collaborate with Product Owners, architects, and international engineering teams to shape architecture and technology choices while ensuring scalable, secure, maintainable, resilient, and future-ready solutions. Drive software quality with automated tests, CI/CD, monitoring, and best practices, and take responsibility for security, stability, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and improve Java applications and services for consumer lending.

• Deliver new features end-to-end (design, development, and productive operation).

• Partner across functional boundaries to choose the best technical path.

• Participate in architecture decisions and strategic discussions on technology and long-term platform direction.

• Introduce and promote automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and best practices.

• Ensure responsibility for security, stability, and regulatory compliance.

• Coach teammates and share expertise through technical collaboration.

Requirements

• Completed degree in (Business) Computer Science or equivalent qualification.

• 10+ years of Java software development experience.

• Very good knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and software architecture.

• Practical experience with CI/CD, DevOps, testing, monitoring, and observability.

• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design, event-driven architectures, or Kafka (advantageous).

• Strong quality focus, ownership mindset, and teamwork.

• Ideally experience in regulated environments (banking/finance/insurance).

• Ability to think beyond current scope and develop sustainable solutions.

• Fluent German and English (verbal and written).

Benefits

• Company pension, employer savings contributions, free Germany ticket & bike leasing, and an on-site business restaurant.

• Hybrid work model with additional mobile work options within business/regulatory requirements.

• Flexible working time models, sabbaticals, and subsidized care and childcare costs.

• Personal development and health budgets, plus an equipment budget for the mobile workspace.