OPS Engineer - Business Journeys @ING Hubs Romania

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ING Hubs Romania offers 130 services in software development, data management, non-financial risk & compliance, audit, and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide, with the help of over 1700 high-performing engineers, risk, and operations professionals.

We started out in 2015 as ING’s software development hub – a distinct entity from ING Bank Romania – then steadily expanded our range to include more services and competencies.

Now we provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities and operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.

Our tech capabilities remain the core of our business, with more than 1500 colleagues active in Data Management, Touchpoint Channels & Integration, Core Banking, and Global Products.

We enjoy a flexible way of working and a highly collaborative environment, where fair and constructive feedback is encouraged.

For us, impact isn't a perk. It's the driver of our work.

We are guided and rewarded by a shared desire to make the world a better place, one innovative solution at a time. Our colleagues make it their job to do impactful things and they love doing it in good company. Do you?

The Mission

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Software Engineer with an OPS-oriented mindset to join our team.

You’ll be joining Product Business Journeys, responsible for all processes related to the Business Current Account and accompanying Business Packages.

We design, build, and maintain the systems and services that enable our business clients to open, manage, and benefit from their financial products with ease and reliability.

Our focus is on delivering smooth, compliant, and resilient digital experiences that support our clients' financial journeys from start to finish.

In this role, you'll bridge the gap between development and operations, ensuring smooth deployments, managing operational tasks, and maintaining the integrity and performance of our production systems.

You will play a critical role in maintaining compliance, managing vulnerabilities, and ensuring robust monitoring and alerting is in place.

Your day to day

• Manage and execute production deployments with a focus on stability and minimal downtime.
• Ensure compliance with IT risk policies and internal/external audit requirements.
• Perform small-scale code changes in Java, including SDK upgrades and other Life Cycle Management (LCM) activities.
• Analyze and remediate vulnerabilities identified in GSOC reports in collaboration with security and development teams.
• Use and manage Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD and automation workflows.
• Take ownership of incident management, including root cause analysis and post-mortem documentation.
• Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting dashboards to ensure high availability and performance of services.

Our Tech Stack:

• Languages: Kotlin & Java
• Frameworks: Spring Boot
• CI/CD: Azure DevOps
• Platform: Container-based infrastructure
• Orchestration: Kubernetes running on OpenShift

What you’ll bring to the team

• Proven experience in a DevOps, SRE, or OPS-focused Software Engineering role.
• Solid experience with Java and handling light development tasks.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
• Familiarity with security best practices and experience resolving vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of IT risk and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Elastic, Prometheus) and setting up actionable alerting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform well under pressure in incident response scenarios.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to Kotlin and modern backend development practices
• Experience with containerized environments, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams

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