Senior Java Developer Role
This role presents an opportunity to contribute to the development of robust, reliable, and scalable systems for critical business applications.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless, high-performing application deployments.
The ideal candidate will possess strong Java background experience and hands-on knowledge of working with Oracle Exadata platforms. This position involves playing a pivotal role in modernizing and migrating Java-based applications to infrastructure environments powered by Oracle Exadata.
* Support the migration of Java-based applications (Spring Boot, Tomcat) to infrastructure environments powered by Oracle Exadata.
* Review and adapt JDBC configurations, connection pools, and system properties for Oracle compatibility.
* Validate application functionality, performance, and connectivity post-migration.
* Work closely with DBAs and platform teams to troubleshoot performance, tuning, and connectivity issues.
* Automate environment setup and deployment processes using shell scripting and configuration tools.
* Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation of configurations, migration steps, rollback procedures, and validations in Confluence.
* Track activities, risks, validations, and issues using Jira to support transparent project delivery.
* Contribute to the stability and performance of business-critical applications through proactive issue identification and resolution.
Required Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
* Ideal 7+ years of experience with Java (8+), Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, and REST APIs.
* Proven experience deploying Java applications using Apache Tomcat in Linux-based VM environments.
* Hands-on integration experience with Oracle databases, ideally including Exadata.
* Strong knowledge of JDBC, connection management, and SQL performance tuning.
* Proficient in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Artifactory.
* Understanding of core infrastructure components: TLS, firewalls, DNS, and system services.
* Proficient in shell scripting (bash or similar) for automation and environment provisioning.
* Experience with AppDynamics for JVM and database performance monitoring.
* Strong ability to troubleshoot and optimize both application logic and underlying database behavior to resolve end-to-end performance issues.
* A collaborative mindset and ability to contribute effectively within a dedicated modernization team.
Benefits
This role offers:
* Development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports growth, wellbeing, and flexibility.
Other Information
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.