10-15+ years of software development experience in large-scale enterprise environments
Strong Java development experience with deep understanding of multithreading, collections, concurrency, and performance optimisation
Advanced SQL skills with experience working on complex data models and production systems
Proven, hands-on Hibernate expertise, including design, troubleshooting, performance tuning and real-world implementation
Ability to independently analyse, maintain and enhance existing legacy applications and codebases
Extensive experience working on large, business-critical enterprise applications
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across complex distributed systems
Experience onboarding into existing applications and becoming productive with minimal ramp-up time
Hands-on experience with application deployment processes and environment management
Familiarity with access management, operational processes, and production support activities
Ability to understand and navigate legacy code and architecture without extensive documentation
Demonstrated track record of delivering in mature environments where understanding the existing estate is as important as developing new functionality
Experience with Python development
Experience with JavaScript and React
Exposure to cloud-native architectures and modernisation initiatives
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker/Kubernetes)
Experience working within Financial Services or regulated environments
Exposure to system migration, application modernisation, or cloud transformation programmes
