Role Overview
MDOTM is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will be actively contributing to the development and optimization of our high-performance Spring Boot backend, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Your responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and optimize scalable Spring Boot application
- Implement clean, modular, and testable Java code
- Contribute to design and implement features following relational (MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases
- Implement and follow best practices in software architecture, leveraging Layered Architecture, DDD, or Event-Driven design
- Troubleshoot and optimize backend performance and security
- Work with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD automation and deployment processes
Requirements
- Experience in Java & Spring Boot (microservices, REST APIs)
- Proficiency with SQL & NoSQL databases
- Experience with software architecture patterns (Layered Architecture, DDD, Event-Driven Design)
- Experience with TDD and testing best practices in Spring Boot (JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers)
- Experience with messaging systems (ActiveMQ, Kafka)
- Good knowledge of English (both written and spoken)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex problems and solutions to different stakeholders.
Bonus Points
- Experience with modern API communication (GRPC, GraphQL, REST)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Experience with AWS, especially EC2, S3
- Hands-on experience with Docker & Kubernetes for containerized application deployment and management
- Security best practices for backend applications (knowledge of ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 8.28 is a plus)
Skills Required
- Experience in Java & Spring Boot (microservices, REST APIs)
- Proficiency with SQL & NoSQL databases
- Experience with software architecture patterns
- Experience with TDD and testing best practices in Spring Boot
- Experience with messaging systems (ActiveMQ, Kafka)
- Good knowledge of English (both written and spoken)
- Excellent communication skills
What We Do
MDOTM Ltd. is the global provider of AI-driven investment solutions for Banks, Insurance Companies, Family Offices, Pension Funds, Wealth and Asset Managers. We believe that combining scientific reasoning with state-of-the-art AI is the key to navigate the increasing complexity of financial markets. Our proprietary AI engine exploits changes in market inertia and risk premia, using deep learning techniques to continuously analyse millions of market data points. With our AI, we construct efficient and diversified portfolios and support institutional investors in their investment decision-making. Founded in London by Tommaso Migliore and Federico Mazzorin, MDOTM Ltd. now employs over 50 people among physicists, engineers, AI and finance experts. The MDOTM LAB, our international network of universities and academic thought-leaders, collaborates with top universities and has over 60 external researchers, including professors and graduate students in economics, data science and financial engineering. MDOTM Ltd. was the only Fintech selected for the acceleration programme powered by Google for Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and it has been the first AI-Driven Advisor to sign the UN-sponsored Principles for Responsible Investment, joining the international network of institutional investors committed to including ESG criteria in their investment process. In 2022, MDOTM Ltd. was nominated as one of the world's top AI companies by Fintech Global. MDOTM Ltd. (FRN: 824056) is an appointed representative of Thornbridge Investment Management LLP (FRN: 713859), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
