Lead Java Engineer | Financial Markets Technology | Bucharest

Join DXC Luxoft Financial Services and become part of a dedicated engineering team delivering a large-scale modernization program for one of the world's leading investment banks.You'll play a key role in transforming critical financial markets applications by upgrading legacy platforms, driving cloud-ready architecture initiatives, and building high-performance distributed systems in a fast-paced capital markets environment.What you'll doLead the design and development of enterprise-grade Java solutionsModernize applications using Spring Boot 3 and microservices architectureDrive the transition from legacy distributed caching technologies to modern scalable solutionsDesign and optimize event-driven integrations using Apache KafkaCollaborate with architects, QA engineers, DevOps teams and stakeholders across multiple locationsEnsure applications meet the highest standards of performance, resilience and reliabilityContribute to technical strategy, code reviews and engineering best practicesWhat we're looking forStrong expertise in Java and Spring BootExperience building REST APIs and distributed systemsKnowledge of Kafka, JMS and Oracle databasesUnderstanding of microservices, stateless architectures and system integration patternsExperience working in Agile environments with Git and CI/CD toolsA hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and mentoring othersNice to haveAWS experienceKnowledge of Capital Markets, Risk Management or Trading systemsExperience with CucumberWhy join us?Work on high-impact transformation programs for global investment banksCollaborate with international teams and experienced engineering professionalsGain exposure to modern technologies and large-scale distributed systemsOpportunity to continue on strategic long-term client initiatives after project completionContinuous learning and professional growth in a leading global technology organizationLocation: Bucharest (Hybrid)Team: 4 Java Engineers + 4 QA Automation EngineersReady to build the next generation of financial markets technology? We'd love to hear from you. 🚀Ref: VR-121334