Java Software Engineer

Java Engineering Roles – Risk Technology | Banking Client

Our partner company, a global financial services firm, is hiring for two Java-focused roles within its Risk Technology organization — one for developers looking to grow into a high-impact, regulatory-critical space, and one for a senior engineer ready to lead a strategic platform modernization from the front.

Role 1 — Java Software Developer, Risk Technology

You'd be joining one of the firm's most strategically significant technology hubs: a Risk IT organization that serves 400+ risk users locally and builds the tooling that keeps the firm's regulatory reporting and risk analysis running. The stack is a distributed global platform — rich HTML/JavaScript interfaces, Java services, and SQL/NoSQL databases — built and maintained by Agile squads spanning Budapest and other locations.

What you'll do

• Build new features and enhance existing Risk applications
• Work as part of a global Agile squad, applying DevOps practices day to day
• Design and build distributed data processing and calculation logic for large datasets
• Help shape the tooling and technology landscape of Risk Management, introducing solutions that support the firm's regulatory obligations

What you'll bring

• Solid Java knowledge
• Solid SQL — writing and reading queries confidently
• Experience designing applications and data models
• Agile development experience
• An open mind toward learning new technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Automated testing experience
• Experience with large-scale databases
• Cloud technology experience
• Some Python experience
• Risk Management domain exposure

Role 2 — Senior Java Software Engineer (Director level), Market Risk Platform

This is a hands-on senior role at the center of a strategic initiative to modernize the firm's Market Risk platform, while also owning BAU work and production support. You'd be part of the job family responsible for a function and its complex project work — a role that mixes architecture, mentoring, and staying genuinely close to the code.

What you'll do

• Contribute to the function through complex project tasks and strategic initiatives
• Interact regularly with team members across regions, and occasionally with leadership
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and direction
• Architect solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape the project roadmap and technical strategy
• Champion best practices in software engineering and design patterns
• Contribute to evaluating and adopting new tools and technologies
• Maintain and enhance existing applications for performance and functionality
• Stay current on emerging technologies and trends

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java, Spring, and RDBMS
• Strong object-oriented design skills, data structures/algorithms, and design patterns
• Excellent analytical ability
• Strong experience with relational database logical modeling
• Skill in querying large relational databases in an optimized way
• A habit of writing unit tests (JUnit) as part of system design
• Ability to write scripts in Shell/Python
• Strong collaboration and communication skills — this is a global team where clarity matters
• Comfort working independently while following solid coding standards
• Exposure to using AI agents and automation tools across development, validation, and deployment

Both roles sit within a global, technology-forward organization, with state-of-the-art offices, flexible working arrangements (core hours plus remote flexibility), and genuine room to keep learning.