Senior Java Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Java Engineer (Fintech): Building and optimizing real-time, high-volume payment systems and large-scale payment settlement services across Europe with an accent on API design, database performance, and scalability, using modern Java, reactive microservices, and event-driven architectures. Focus on building distributed, message-driven microservices with a strong focus on availability and fault tolerance, applying resilience, observability, and security best practices, and mentoring engineers.

Location: Hybrid working model (2 days in office) in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Salary: Negotiable EUR / Year

Company

hirify.global is a professional solutions provider connecting skilled professionals and contractors to impactful projects across Europe.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and extend payment processing services using modern Java and Spring frameworks.
• Implement and migrate payment functionality across multiple European entities.
• Build distributed, message-driven microservices with a strong focus on availability and fault tolerance.
• Apply resilience, observability, and security best practices across the platform.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical standards and engineering excellence.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience with Java and Spring.
• Strong banking experience in the Payments Domain.
• Strong background in distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with messaging platforms such as Kafka and/or Pulsar.
• Knowledge of Oracle.
• Solid understanding of resilience patterns and high-availability systems.
• DevOps mindset with experience in CI/CD pipelines.
• Security-aware approach to software design.
• Strong communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model (2 days in office).
• International, collaborative engineering environment.
• Strong focus on learning, innovation, and long-term growth.