Backend Java Akka Software Engineer

Backend Java Akka Software Engineer
For a global bank in Amsterdam we are looking for Backend Java Akka Software Engineer.
You will focus on the extension of the existing payment routing engine to support multiple European branch entities. This clustered application is written using Java 11 and Java Akka reactive streams approach.
What we are looking for
We expect you to speak English and to have 6 (or more) of the following skills
Demonstrable experience producing reusable code components
Working with Java Akka currently or in the last 3 years
3+ years of software engineering experience on Java, Spring Boot, Restful API and supporting libraries
Understanding the clustering technologies and issues, such as Akka clusters and Cassandra clusters
Understanding of the way distributed systems work (i.e., you have the ability to explain the CAP theorem, Two Generals problem, Split-brain)
Experience with containers (Docker, docker-compose, Kubernetes)
Understanding of Messaging platforms (i.e., Kafka, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ)
You think of security and failure during design (Security by design)
Experience with XML processing and validation
Understanding the NoSQL data modelling (i.e., Cassandra)
Understanding the SQL data modelling (i.e., Oracle)
You have a learning attitude. Not only to master innovative technologies and programming languages, but also on a personal level. You are able to give and receive feedback
You help others to be successful

You will have an added advantage if you have any of the following
A Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Mathematics or relevant knowledge
Experience in the financial industry, preferably payments
Experience in creating CI/CD pipelines (i.e., Azure DevOps, GitHub)
Open-Source contributions / active GitHub profile
Experience with Akka (Java), Akka-streams (Java), reactive spring and/or other reactive frameworks