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Senior Java Developer, BX&ST Software Development team

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Backend

In short

Nordea is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join their BX&ST Software Development team, focusing on Cross-border & Swift payments. This full-time, permanent hybrid role involves developing and modernizing payment solutions, improving engineering quality, and supporting team growth. The position is based in Helsinki or Gdańsk/Gdynia.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing business features in Nordea's Batch, Cross-Border Payments and Swift Tech area
  • Contributing to modernization of services, including Domain API, microservices, event-driven integration, and improving decoupling from legacy platforms
  • Improving engineering quality through writing automated regression/unit tests in Java, code reviews, CI/CD improvements, monitoring, and systematic reduction of technical debt
  • Working across the full delivery chain: clarify requirements from business, analyse business and system flows, translate business needs into technical design and specifications, implement, test, deploy and support production solutions
  • Supporting knowledge sharing and mentoring in the team, especially by helping less experienced developers understand design choices, integration patterns and production-quality engineering practices
  • Using AI-assisted development and automation in a responsible way to improve productivity, quality and learning, and help spread practical engineering practices across the team

Requirements

  • 6-8 years of experience with Java development, preferably from large-scale enterprise systems
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases, preferably DB2
  • Understanding of modern software design practices, such as APIs, microservices or modular design
  • Experience with messaging or event-driven integration, preferably IBM MQ and Kafka
  • Exposure to build and delivery tooling such as Maven, Git, Splunk, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker and CI/CD pipelines
  • Fluent in English both written and spoken
  • Strong communication skills and proactive attitude

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SWIFT MX/MT messages (ISO20022 Standard)
  • Experience in banking payment systems or another highly critical & regulated domain
  • Experience with mainframe or legacy systems
  • Experience mentoring other developers or acting as a technical lead, code reviewer or design sparring partner
  • Practical experience with AI-assisted development tools, test automation, static code analysis and other productivity-enhancing engineering practices

Benefits

  • Permanent and full-time positions
  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunities to grow and make your mark on something bigger
  • Work in a vibrant working environment with brilliant colleagues from diverse backgrounds
  • Potential for career advancement and learning new technologies
  • Focus on sustainability as an integrated part of business strategy

Skills

JavaSQLDB2APIsmicroservicesmodular designIBM MQKafkaMavenGitSplunkKubernetesJenkinsDockerCI/CDAI
#IT#Technology#Software Development#Java#Cross-border Payments#Swift Payments#Microservices#Event-Driven Architecture#CI/CD
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About Nordea

We are a universal bank with a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies – enabling dreams and aspirations for a greater good. Every day, we work to support our customers’ financial development, delivering best-in-class omnichannel customer experiences and driving sustainable change. We are a full-service universal bank and the third largest corporation in the Nordic region and one of the top 10 financial services companies in Europe based on market capitalisation. We are present in 17 countries, including our four Nordic home markets which together constitute the 10th…

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Company

Nordea

Job Posted

4 days ago

Expires

in 3 weeks

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Helsinki, Finland

Gdańsk, Poland

Gdynia, Poland

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