Senior Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer - Mobile banking

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 for the mobile apps. We value communication skills and product design mentality greatly, given our landscape of participating teams across Europe and Asia. Proficiency in Kotlin and functional programming is a plus, as we’re currently focusing on migrating our architecture towards Kotlin and related tooling and SDK’s.

Role & 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.
• This is a full time FTE position (36/40h per week) at Acanthus (ACT) ING site, Amsterdam Zuidoost.
• The team works at the office for approx. 1x per week.

How to succeed

• Proven track record and proficiency in backend software development (5 + years): Java, Kotlin, Spring, Maven, Sonar, Cassandra, Oracle.
• Experience and thorough understanding of continuous delivery, deployment tools and pipelines. We work with Git, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Docker, OpenShift.
• Experience with design patterns and different programming paradigms (OOP vs FP).
• Experience with system architecture and design.
• Lead development experience is a plus but not obligatory.
• 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.

Rewards and benefits

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions at https://www.ing.jobs/netherlands/Why-ING/benefits.htm 

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 24-27 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues
• Work Agile, so new ideas come to life faster

About us

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.