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Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver intelligent banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.
We are seeking a Software Engineer II to join our team in Dundee. This is a full-stack engineering role focused on designing and developing robust, scalable solutions using modern cloud-native technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop full-stack applications using Java microservices architecture
- Build RESTful and SOAP-based APIs with a focus on extensibility and integration
- Develop frontend components using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, and Angular
- Implement test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) practices
- Work with NoSQL databases, JPA, and Hibernate for data persistence
- Deploy and troubleshoot applications in Kubernetes (K8s) environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
- Participate in CI/CD pipeline development using Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, and Docker
- Apply modern engineering practices and quality assurance standards
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 2–4 years of professional software design and development experience
- 2+ years with Java, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
- Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases, JPA, and Hibernate
- Strong frontend skills: HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, Angular
- Proficiency with TDD/BDD methodologies
- Experience building and consuming RESTful services
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, Docker
- Demonstrated experience deploying and troubleshooting in Kubernetes
- Deep understanding of software development and QA best practices
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Proven experience working in Agile teams
Beneficial Skills:
- Experience with AI coding assistants (Cursor or equivalent)
- Hands-on application of Generative AI for code generation, refactoring, test generation, and documentation
- Strong understanding of responsible AI usage, including code correctness, security, data privacy, and licensing
- Ability to critically review and validate AI-generated code
Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables financial institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new growth opportunities.
