Senior Application Engineer

Are you a forward-thinking professional with a strong background in support development and an interest in financial services? Join EPAM in Madrid as a Senior Application Engineer in the private banking sector and accelerate your career in financial services technology. We're looking for a team player with excellent communication skills, engineering mastery and a B2+/C1 English level for effective stakeholder interactions.
As part of this project, you will be leading the technical change for one or multiple applications and accountable for the respective lifecycle management and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
This is a hybrid role based in Madrid's city center, ideal for those eager to thrive in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact in private banking technology. Join EPAM and contribute to shaping the future of financial services in Spain!

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Responsibilities

• Act as a peer to the Product Owner and ensure adequate representation of application design, development, and operations aspects within the backlog
• Define the technical roadmap and support the Product Owner to prioritize technical stories
• Estimate sizing of required development resources or - for vendor products - challenge the provided vendor estimations
• Implement as Tech Lead the technical solutions to meet the business requirements and facilitate change prioritization from a technical perspective
• Ensure implementation of non-functional requirements in collaboration with the Application Manager, leading to sustainable, stable, and maintainable application
• Decide on production readiness in collaboration with the Product Owner and the Application Manager
• Contribute to the Solution Blueprint and own the Solution Design, Security Concept, and Interface Agreement of the application
• Establish a suitable and effective development and test environments for the application
• Escalate risks and issues to the IT Governance
• Occasional weekend work and on-call duty might be required

Requirements

• Strong computer science fundamentals with 6-7+ years of professional software development experience with Java, JavaScript, Scout, Oracle/Postgres, REST interfaces, Jetty, ActiveMQ, PostgreSQL, IntelliJ, PyTorch and TensorFlow
• Readiness and motivation to certify as a BSI developer Attend onsite and or virtual classes/trainings to become a certified BSI developer
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Banking knowledge is a plus
• Experience in channels, client engagement portals
• Experience with agile project methodologies
• Dynamic and agile mindset, being passionate about change
• Experience in operations/support
• Able to work under pressure and manage a portfolio of tasks
• Proven technical skills, especially with the respective vendor product and integration patterns
• Relevant higher education and professional background within engineering or computer science
• A self-motivated, communicative personality with a great interest in new challenges and an independent and responsible working attitude Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• German language is a big plus since some of the trainings and documentation are still in German

We offer

• Private health insurance
• EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
• 100% paid sick leave
• Referral Program
• Professional certification
• Language courses

EPAM is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company with over 52,650 EPAMers in more than 55 countries and regions. Since 1993, our multidisciplinary teams have been helping make the future real for our clients and communities around the world. In 2018, we opened an office in Spain that quickly grew to over 1,450 EPAMers distributed between the offices in Málaga and Madrid as well as remotely across the country. Here you will collaborate with multinational teams, contribute to numerous innovative projects, and have an opportunity to learn and grow continuously.

• Why Join EPAM
• WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. Enjoy more of your personal time with flexible work options, 24 working days of annual leave and paid time off for numerous public holidays.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING CULTURE. Craft your personal Career Development Plan to align with your learning objectives. Take advantage of internal training, mentorship, sponsored certifications and LinkedIn courses.
• CLEAR AND DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS. Grow in engineering or managerial direction to become a People Manager, in-depth technical specialist, Solution Architect, or Project/Delivery Manager.
• STRONG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY. Join a global EPAM community of highly skilled experts and connect with them to solve challenges, exchange ideas, share expertise and make friends.