Job Description
At Silent Eight, we develop our own AI-based products to combat financial crimes that enable things like money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and systemic corruption. We're a leading RegTech firm working with large international financial institutions such as Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC. Join us and help make the world a safer place!
Responsibilities
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Deliver high-quality Java code for client-specific solutions and product changes, focusing on complex tasks Write and maintain technical documentation for customizations and new features
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Follow coding standards, processes, and quality gates; suggest improvements proactively
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Produce installation-ready artifacts and documentation to enable deployment without developer assistance
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Participate in code reviews, CI/CD improvements, and test coverage expansion
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Use AI confidently to speed up coding, testing, documentation, and problem analysis
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Work transparently in Jira: update issues, create sub-tasks, provide estimates, and keep status clear
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Collaborate with leads, product, architects, QA, and support teams to align on scope and delivery
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Contribute to third-line support for complex issues when needed
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Share knowledge with the team through docs and short enablement sessions
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Work mainly with Java (Spring Boot/Framework, Spring Data JPA + Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Liquibase, Gradle)
Requirements
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Strong experience with Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot / Spring Framework), including building and maintaining production-grade applications.
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Hands-on experience with relational databases and persistence layers, preferably PostgreSQL with Spring Data JPA / Hibernate, and familiarity with schema/version management tools such as Liquibase.
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Good understanding of software engineering best practices, including clean code, code reviews, testing, and working within CI/CD pipelines.
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Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, communicating clearly with product, QA, architects, and support teams.
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Experience working in an Agile setup and using tools like Jira to estimate work, track progress, and manage priorities transparently.
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Experience with a frontend stack (Angular or React) or Python is a strong plus.