Java Chapter Lead - SRC/HALO @ING Hubs Romania

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ING Hubs Romania offers 130 services in software development, data management, non-financial risk & compliance, audit, and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide, with the help of 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬.

We started out in 2015 as ING’s software development hub, then steadily expanded our range to include more services and competencies. Now we provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities and 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐣-𝐍𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐚.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, with more than 1800 colleagues active in Data Management, Touchpoint Channels & Integration, Core Banking, and Global Products.

We enjoy a flexible way of working and a highly collaborative environment, where fair and constructive feedback is encouraged.

For us, impact isn't a perk. It's the driver of our work. We are guided and rewarded by a shared desire to make the world a better place, one innovative solution at a time. Our colleagues make it their job to do impactful things and they love doing it in good company. Do you?

The Mission

We’re looking for a Chapter Lead:

…who continues hands-on contribution within the squad, applying deep technical expertise.
…who is a Team Builder & People Leader, driving recruitment, development, and engagement.
…who acts as a Capability Owner, fostering collaboration and delivery excellence.
…who is a Culture Champion, living ING’s values and creating a great place to work.

Your day to day

Contributor

As a Chapter Lead, you remain an active squad member, dedicating most of your time to hands-on work in your area of expertise—whether that’s software development, infrastructure, IT risk, or another technical craft.

Maintain a Safe & Healthy Team

Lead the full employee lifecycle, foster engagement, manage work-life balance, and create a positive, inclusive team culture aligned with the Orange Code — all while being hands-on as part of the squad and driving technical excellence.

Craftsmanship Leadership

Build high-performing, autonomous teams through skill development, coaching, and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Keep the Bank Safe

Ensure adherence to ING standards, security controls, and service level commitments.

Core Competencies

Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and client-focused collaboration across all levels.

What you’ll bring to the team

Education & Background

• University degree in IT or engineering;
• 10+ years of IT experience, including leadership roles;

Technical Excellence

• Strong engineering foundation with hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Python, and front-end technologies;
• Skilled in modern architectures, DevOps, CI/CD (Azure DevOps), and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift);
• Experience with SRE tooling (Grafana, Prometheus), integration (Kafka, JMS, MQ), testing frameworks (JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber), and databases (Oracle, Hibernate, ElasticSearch);

Delivery & Leadership

• Proven track record in designing and migrating web applications, driving project delivery, and leading diverse technical teams;
• Deep understanding of Software Development lifecycle, IT risk controls, and incident management;
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

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