Senior Java Developer

We're Hiring | Senior Java Developer

At Empa‐T, we believe that technology and data are key drivers of innovation in the Financial Services sector.

We are looking for experienced Java Developers to join an international project focused on the evolution of a strategic application responsible for managing financial statement reference data, ensuring consistency, quality, and reliability across multiple data sources.

This solution integrates with external market and public data providers while supporting the capture of unstructured information, helping business teams accelerate decision-making through more accurate and timely insights.

About the Project

You will join a high-impact initiative within the Banking & Financial Services sector, contributing to the modernization and scalability of a critical data management platform.

The goal is to improve data quality, reduce reporting discrepancies, accelerate time-to-market, and enable more informed business decisions through robust and scalable technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and scale robust backend architectures.

Develop and maintain applications using Java Spring Framework.

Design and implement APIs and data exposure solutions.

Contribute to the industrialization of software delivery processes following CI/CD best practices.

Collaborate with business users and stakeholders during validation and testing phases.

Ensure solution performance, scalability, reliability, and security.

Participate in architectural and technical decisions as a senior contributor or technical lead.

Work closely with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Support the adoption of modern software engineering practices, including microservices, automated testing, and version control.

Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience in Java Development.

Strong expertise in Java Spring / Spring Boot.

Advanced knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL).

Experience designing and developing REST APIs.

Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including:CI/CD

Experience in Microservices Architecture

Experience with Docker and containerized environments.

Experience working with cloud platforms.

Experience with Frontend technologies is a plus, preferably Angular.

Comfortable working in hybrid roles involving technical leadership, development, and business interaction.

Fluent in English

French (nice to have)

Location

Portugal | Porto or Lisbon | Hybrid (2/3x)

Why Empa‐T?

At Empa‐T, we value empathy, integrity, and collaboration.

We work on impactful projects within international environments where innovation, technology, and people go hand in hand. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to business-critical systems in the financial sector while working with modern technologies, cloud-native architectures, and Agile delivery teams.

Join us and help build scalable, data-driven solutions that support smarter financial decision-making.