Principal, Software Engineering (Platform)

About Us 

Volante Technologies is the leading global provider of low-code cloud Payments as a Service solution for financial businesses. We are disruptors and innovators and we are growing fast. For the last three years, we have been the #1 seller of wholesale payment systems worldwide. At Volante, we are all about revolutionizing the world of Payments.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer with hands-on experience in enterprise-grade financial applications and payment integration solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building high-performing, scalable, and resilient applications. You will play a key role in designing and delivering solutions for mission-critical systems within the banking and payments space. This position involves contributing across the full software development lifecycle — from requirement analysis and technical design to development, testing, and deployment — while ensuring compliance with industry standards for performance, security, and reliability. You should be comfortable using AI/LLM tools in your daily work and have the ability to quickly understand, learn, and implement AI-enabled solutions as the team adopts them.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in requirement-gathering sessions with product teams and assess the technical feasibility of features and integrations including AI-enabled capabilities where relevant.
• Take ownership of design and solutioning for modules assigned within a sprint, leveraging AI tools to accelerate design, coding, and testing.
• Drive technical design sessions and peer reviews to ensure alignment with architectural standards.
• Deliver robust and secure solutions aligned with ISO 20022, SWIFT, SEPA, and other payment formats, ensuring any AI usage adheres to security, data governance, and compliance requirements
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, static analysis tools, and adherence to test-driven development; use AI tools to assist with code generation, refactoring, and test creation while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
• Work closely with QA and DevOps to ensure smooth CI/CD and release processes, and adopt AI-enabled tooling where it improves productivity and reliability.
• Investigate production issues and perform RCA for defects and escalations.
• Continuously improve the system through innovation, refactoring, and adoption of emerging technologies, including practical AI/LLM-based solutions that improve productivity, reliability, or customer outcomes

What You Bring

Must-Haves

• 8-12 years of experience in Java/JEE development with expertise in Core Java, Java EE (8+), multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning.
• Strong proficiency in Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Data, Security) and messaging systems (IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka) in secure, HA environments.
• Hands-on experience with relational (PostgreSQL, Oracle, DB2) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB), plus SSL/TLS and secure data flows.
• Skilled in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace).
• Deep understanding of financial messaging standards (ISO 20022, SWIFT, MT/MX messages, SEPA, NACHA) and payment flows (RTGS, real-time, cross-border), with compliance and security expertise.
• Proven experience in banking/fintech implementations, including reconciliation, settlement, and reference data management.
• Comfortable using AI/LLM tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) in day-to-day tasks such as code generation, refactoring, test creation, documentation, and debugging.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand, learn, and implement new technologies, including AI/LLM-based solutions, and apply them pragmatically in production systems

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working with APIs for real-time and batch payment processing.
• Experience in secure system integration, including mutual TLS and client certificate management.
• Hands-on experience in developing adapters or extensions for products like VolPay or similar integration platforms.
• Knowledge of PaaS platforms (e.g., AWS MSK, Azure Service Bus, Red Hat OpenShift).
• Previous contributions to open-source projects or developer communities.
• Sun/Oracle Certified Java Programmer/Developer is a plus.
• Basic exposure to integrating LLM APIs or using AI frameworks (e.g., Spring AI, LangChain4j, or similar) is a plus, but not mandatory.

What We Offer

✔ Competitive compensation
✔ Health benefits
✔ Remote/flexible work options
✔ Professional development support

📍 Location
 Chennai / Pune
Equal Opportunity Statement

At Volante Technologies, we believe diversity drives innovation and inclusion fuels success. We are committed to creating a performance driven workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and ensure equitable opportunities for growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. Together as ONE TEAM, we celebrate differences and foster collaboration, creativity, and belonging.