Medior Software Engineer

ING is hiring a Medior/Senior Java Engineer! You will be working in the Infrastructure Department, in a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for creating the Next-Generation Messaging Platform for ING.

The platform encompasses the following components:

DataPlane – The messaging brains of the platform. This is composed of Geo-Replicated clusters running Apache Pulsar on the ING VM estate. ControlPlane – The administrative unit of the platform. This is responsible for handling all configuration operations on the DataPlane and expose these operations via other ING services. Client Libraries – These are Extensions of Apache Pulsar Clients, with changes to Authentication Mechanisms and more. Currently, we have built a Java Client and a Spring Boot Auto-configuration with plans to build client libraries in Python/Go and .NET

The team
We are a team with high ambitions, with the final goal to be the backbone of INGs APIs and services. Currently, the team has had its first release and is focusing on feature requests, helping teams migrate, setting architectural standards for platform usage and maintaining the Live platform. The mission is to replace the current Messaging Infrastructure built on IBM MQ and Tibco EMS. You will have a chance not only to deliver features that would be used for the banks core businesses but also to shape these features.

Roles and responsibilities
As a Software Engineer, you would work in a dynamic environment and responsible for: 

• Full Software Lifecycle development of the Platform’s Control Plane

• Take part in architectural meetings, designing consumer flows and ensuring that the platform meets the ING Security and Resiliency requirements

• Build new Client libraries

• Build and maintain azure pipelines with the goal of complete automation of the software lifecycle

• Step in and work on the DataPlane (i.e. work with ansible, jinja templates and azure pipelines) when the time calls for it

• Perform Standby duties with the team (1 week a month)

• Contributing to the open-source Pulsar project when the need arises

How to succeed
We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

Job Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Java, Spring Boot applications, Test Driven Development

• Polyglot at heart

• A solid understanding of concepts like Event Driven Design, Cloud Native architecture e.g. sidecar-pattern, Infrastructure as Code, Microservices, Moduliths and Security Concepts like OAuth, JWT Token etc.

• Experience with (some or all) tools like Tibco EMS, IBM MQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ and Pulsar, with a solid understanding of Messaging Concepts.

• Good knowledge of Azure Pipelines

• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana

• Experience in SQL Databases (SQL, SQL plus, Postgres)

• Experience in working with Kubernetes (We use OpenShift)

• Knowledge of Ansible and Helm or willingness to learn from Day 1

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to explain technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to Have

• Experience with testing tools (such as Postman, Cucumber)

• Experience with handling large VM estates

• Experience with Risk Processes like ITRMP, OSG, DRA etc.

• Experience with Open Policy Agent

Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

• The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract

• Pension scheme

• 13th month salary

• 8% Holiday payment

• Hybrid working

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us
Curious about how ING empowers people and businesses to move forward? Discover what we do and what we can offer you.

Questions?
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