Software Engineer

Software Developer (ReactJS & Spring Boot) – Financial Services

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and talented Software Developer with approximately 2 years of experience in ReactJS , Spring Boot , and financial services applications . In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade payment processing and financial transaction applications, with a strong focus on ISO 20022 messaging standards , system integration, and high-performance, secure solutions.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable applications that support critical banking and payment operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive web applications using ReactJS .
• Develop and enhance backend services, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Java and Spring Boot .
• Build and support financial messaging solutions based on ISO 20022 standards.
• Analyse, validate, transform, and process financial messages, including:
• pacs.008 – FI Customer Credit Transfer
• pacs.009 – Financial Institution Credit Transfer
• pacs.002 – Payment Status Report
• camt.052 / camt.053 / camt.054 – Account Reporting Messages
• pain.001 / pain.002 – Customer Payment Initiation Messages
• Implement message transformation, validation, routing, and enrichment workflows.
• Integrate applications with payment gateways, clearing systems, middleware, and banking platforms.
• Develop reusable UI components and responsive user interfaces.
• Collaborate with business analysts, solution architects, QA engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, code reviews, and application performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement effective resolutions.
• Ensure applications comply with banking security, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

Frontend

• ReactJS
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• TypeScript
• HTML5 & CSS3
• React Hooks
• Material UI or Bootstrap
• REST API integration using Axios

Backend

• Java (8/11/17/23)
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA
• Hibernate
• Spring Security
• RESTful Web Services
• Microservices Architecture

Database

• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• SQL development and query optimisation

Financial Messaging & Payments

• ISO 20022 message standards
• XML/XSD validation
• SWIFT payment messaging
• Message transformation and mapping
• Financial transaction processing
• Payment lifecycle and settlement processes

Tools & DevOps

• Git, GitHub or GitLab
• Maven or Gradle
• Jenkins
• Docker
• Basic knowledge of Kubernetes
• SonarQube
• Postman

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of banking and payment systems.
• Experience with payment processing workflows and settlement mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience parsing, validating, and processing ISO 20022 XML messages.
• Experience developing REST APIs and integrating third-party systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SWIFT , RTGS , ACH , or cross-border payment platforms.
• Exposure to cloud and container platforms such as Microsoft Azure , AWS , or OpenShift .
• Experience with Kafka , RabbitMQ , or event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 2 years of professional software development experience using ReactJS and Spring Boot.
• Experience in banking, payments, or financial services is highly preferred.