About GFT 

GFT Technologies is driving the digital transformation of the world’s leading financial institutions. Other sectors, such as industry and insurance, also leverage GFT’s strong consulting and implementation skills across all aspects of pioneering technologies, such as cloud engineering, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things for Industry 4.0, and blockchain. 

With its in-depth technological expertise, strong partnerships and scalable IT solutions, GFT increases productivity in software development. This provides clients with faster access to new IT applications and innovative business models, while also reducing risk. 

We’ve been a pioneer of near-shore delivery since 2001 and now offer an international team spanning 16 countries with a global workforce of over 9,000 people worldwide. GFT is recognised by industry analysts such as Everest Group as a leader amongst global mid-sized Service Integrators and ranked in the Top 20 leading global Service Integrators in exponential technologies such as Open Banking, Blockchain, Digital Banking, and App Services. 

Role Summary 

• As a Backend Developer (GoLang + Java), you will design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems for global investment banking and financial services projects. 

• You will work in an Agile/Scrum environment, contribute to architecture decisions, build scalable APIs and microservices, and ensure high-quality, secure, and maintainable code. 

• This role requires strong expertise in both Go and Java, with the ability to work across different backend stacks depending on project needs. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Go and Java 

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures 

• Implement Clean Architecture, OOP principles, and best engineering practices 

• Work with concurrent programming (Go Routines, Java multithreading) 

• Integrate backend services with databases and external APIs 

• Ensure robustness through unit testing and automated testing practices 

• Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies and technical discussions 

• Conduct code reviews and maintain coding standards 

• Troubleshoot defects and optimize system performance 

• Collaborate closely with frontend, DevOps, QA, and Solution Architects 

• Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies to improve system efficiency 

Required Skills 

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend development 

• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) 

• Solid experience with Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks preferred) 

• Strong understanding of OOP, MVC, and Clean Architecture 

• Experience with Go Routines and concurrent programming 

• Experience with Java multithreading and backend frameworks 

• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs 

• Hands-on experience with unit testing 

• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL 

• Strong understanding of the full backend development lifecycle 

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams 

Nice to Have 

• Experience in banking or financial services domain 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines 

• Experience with Docker and containerization 

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) 

• Experience with static code quality tools 

• Knowledge of microservices architecture 

• Familiarity with JIRA or similar project management tools 

(Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays, please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding)