Zinkworks is a global leader in innovation, headquartered in Athlone, Ireland, with three office locations worldwide. We utilize the latest cutting-edge technologies to bring industry-leading expertise to our Telecommunications and Financial Services clients. Our focus is on developing custom solutions that streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency, solidifying our reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking reliable software services.As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions that meet our financial services clients needs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high performance distributed financial solutions at scale while adhering to best practices and coding standards.Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure software solutions that meet business requirements.
Collaborate with product owners, scrum master, and other Citi business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications.
Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and sharing best practices.
Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to coding standards.
Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in production environments and provide timely resolutions.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends and incorporate them into our software development processes.
Continuously improve software development practices and processes to enhance team efficiency and productivity.
Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent knowledge and understanding of modern software engineering architectures such as microservices.
Proficiency with Java (JDK 8 or greater) and Spring Framework components including spring boot spring data & spring batch.
Experience with data model design and database management (Oracle).
Experience with message buses such as ActiveMQ & Kafka.
Experience with cloud native such as docker & Kubernetes (OpenShift).
Knowledge of CI/CD principles and tools such as Jenkins, Gradle, Maven.
Knowledge of distributed caching systems such as Redis.
Knowledge of Source Control Management like git & bitbucket.
Knowledge of software quality and testing.