Senior Java Software Engineer with German

Accesa is a leading technology company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, with offices in Oradea and 20 years of experience in turning business challenges into opportunities and growth.

A value-driven organisation, it has established itself as a partner of choice for major brands in Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Banking. It covers the complete digital evolution journey of its customers, from ideation and requirements setup to software development and managed services solutions.

With more than 1,200 IT professionals, Accesa also has a fast-growing footprint, establishing itself as an employer of choice for IT professionals who are passionate about problem-solving through technology. Coming together in strong tech teams with a customer-centric approach, they enable businesses to grow, delivering value for our clients, partners, industry, and community.

Job Description

One of our clients operates prominently in the financial sector, where we enhance operations across their extensive network of 150,000 workstations and support a workforce of 4,500 employees. Our IT solutions ensure streamlined processes and heightened security, enabling them to maintain leadership in financial technology.

The project is centered around an internal application used by bank employees in the back office to proactively contact customers as part of targeted campaigns. These outreach efforts are designed to share personalized, timely, and relevant information with clients, whether it's about new financial products, account updates, or regulatory changes. This initiative falls under a larger strategic area focused on enhancing both employee and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable solutions: Develop and maintain Java-based backend applications and microservices with a focus on performance and reliability.
• Deliver high-quality code: Implement applications following best practices in clean code, testing, and performance optimization.
• Support modern deployment practices: Work closely with DevOps to containerize and deploy applications and integrate CI/CD pipelines.
• Leverage event-driven architecture: Use events to build robust, asynchronous systems that support scalability and decoupled services.
• Optimize data interactions: Design and maintain efficient relational database integrations that ensure data integrity and system responsiveness.
• Contribute to strong engineering standards: Engage in architectural discussions, perform code reviews, and promote best practices.
• Mentor and grow the team: Provide guidance to junior developers and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Must have: 

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development using Java 8 or above
• Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and the Spring framework ecosystem
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing RESTful microservices
• Proficiency in writing optimized SQL queries and working with databases
• Working knowledge of Apache Kafka or similar messaging platforms
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming, message-driven systems, and distributed systems
• Good understanding of Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools for automated build and deployment
• Experience with Git and Agile development practices
• Strong English communication skills; German language skills is mandatory
• Regular use of AI tools to improve productivity, automate or reduce repetitive work, support decision-making, and deliver higher-quality outcomes.
• Ability to use AI tools responsibly by structuring effective prompts, critically validating outputs, understanding limitations, and taking ownership of the final result.

Nice to have: 

• Experience with any Cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Familiarity with performance tuning and monitoring Java applications
• Knowledge of security best practices in backend development

As a people-first organisation, we believe diversity strengthens our teams and drives innovation. All employment decisions are based on merit, skills, and performance, without discriminating based on any personal characteristic. This reinforces our commitment to providing an inclusive and respectful workplace.

Additional Information

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Enjoy our holistic benefits program that covers the four pillars that we believe come together to support our wellbeing, covering social, physical, emotional wellbeing, as well as work-life fusion.

• Physical Wellbeing: Our wellbeing program includes medical benefits, gym support, and personalised fitness options for an active lifestyle, complemented by team events and the Healthy Habits Club.
• Work-Life Fusion: In very dynamic industries such as IT, the line between our professional and personal lives can quickly become blurred. Having a one-size-fits-one approach gives us the flexibility to define the work-life dynamic that works for us.
• Emotional Wellbeing: We believe that to maintain our overall health, we need to invest in our mental wellbeing just as much as we do in our physical health, social connections or in achieving work-life balance.
• Social Wellbeing: As a growing community in a hybrid environment, we want to ensure we remain connected not just by the great work we do every day but through our passions and interests.