Discover ING Hubs Romania
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 and Analytics Tech, Tech Foundation and Channels, Retail Core Banking and Architecture, and Global Products and Technology Services.
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
ING Bank’s Mobile App department is a fast environment, with major exposure to other ING markets. The technology which our mobile app is based on is shared with many other ING mobile apps and with our teams we make design, build and run the mobile flows which are used by millions of mobile app users in multiple countries where ING bank has its presence. On the backend side, we build highly performant APIs empowering the mobile flows of our clients. We value communication skills and product design mentality greatly, given our landscape of participating teams across Europe and Asia. Proficiency in Kotlin is a plus.
Your day to day
Even if you start your day from the comfort of your home or drink your morning coffee in our office garden, your day will be quite similar when comes to tasks. Here are your daily responsibilities:
- As a backend software engineer, you will work in an international environment in our multidisciplinary squads.
- Together with business colleagues and native mobile developers you will build the next steps for our mobile app framework in the Mobile Banking department.
- We expect you to be responsible and take ownership. Be open, honest, communicate clearly and most importantly be eager to learn and proactively improve yourself and the ecosystem around you.
What you'll bring to the team
- Proven track record and proficiency in backend software development (8+ years): Java, Kotlin, Spring, Maven, Sonar, Checkmarx. Proficiency in Kafka and Oracle is a plus.
- Experience and thorough understanding of CI/CD and pipelines. We work with Git, Azure DevOps/Github, SonarQube, Docker, OpenShift.
- Proficiency in testing methodologies and automated technologies.
- Experience with design patterns and different programming paradigms (OOP vs FP).
- Proficiency with system architecture and design.
- As a proficient engineer you are expected to lead and coach your junior colleagues.
- An itch and self-motivation for solving technical and functional challenges.
- Great analytical skills and conceptual / architectural understanding, ability to quickly understand new technical concepts that are outside of your comfort zone.
- Strong interest and vision in recent trends in software development and technology in general.
- We expect the ability to transfer knowledge back to the ING Bank by holding presentations, workshops, documentation and most important: setting new standards for the ways we do tech.
- Strong social and communication skills. Being a sparring partner for our business colleagues.
- Experience with working in multidisciplinary teams and agile way of working.
- Fluent English speaking and writing.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years backend software development experience
- Proficiency in Java
- Proficiency in Kotlin
- Experience with Spring framework
- Experience with Maven
- Experience with Sonar/SonarQube
- Experience with Checkmarx
- Proficiency with Kafka
- Proficiency with Oracle
- Experience and thorough understanding of CI/CD and pipelines
- Experience with Git
- Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with OpenShift
- Proficiency in testing methodologies and automation
- Experience with design patterns and programming paradigms (OOP and FP)
- Proficiency with system architecture and design
- Experience leading and coaching junior engineers
- Experience working in multidisciplinary agile teams
- Fluent English speaking and writing
- Strong social and communication skills
- Strong interest and vision in recent software development trends
What We Do
ING is a pioneer in digital banking and on the forefront as one of the most innovative banks in the world. As ING, we have a clear purpose that represents our conviction of people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach, or tell people how to live their lives. However big or small, modest or grand, we empower people and businesses to realise their vision for a better future. We made the promise to make banking frictionless, removing barriers to progress, and make people confident in their financial decisions. As a global bank we have a huge opportunity – and responsibility – to make an impact for the better. We can play a role by financing change, sharing knowledge, and innovating. Being sustainable is in all the choices we make—as a lender, as a partner and through the services we offer our customers
