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** Deadline to apply 8 September 2026 **
Description of assignment title
Senior Software Development Specialist (Enterprise Applications)
Host entity
OICT IND - India Technology Hub
Modality
Onsite
Type
National
Volunteer category
Expert UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule
Full-time
Number of Assignments
1
Assignment country
India
Duty stations
New Delhi
Work location
On UN premises
Expected start date
28/08/2026
Expected end date
31/12/2026
Task description
Within delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Head of ICT Solutions, the Senior Software Development Specialist (Enterprise Applications) will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Global Finance Requests Portal and related enterprise applications. The incumbent will perform the following duties:
1. Solution Architecture
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot and PostgreSQL following ICT standards and best practices.
• Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable architecture, prepare technical designs, and participate in architecture reviews.
2. Software Development
• Develop enterprise web applications, reusable components, and shared libraries.
• Implement business requirements based on approved functional and technical specifications.
3. Workflow Automation
• Design configurable workflow solutions supporting approvals, routing, delegation, escalation, notifications, and SLA monitoring.
4. API Development & Integration
• Develop secure RESTful APIs and integrate enterprise systems including ERP, HR, Finance, LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth2, JWT, and third-party services.
• Maintain API documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger.
5. Database Development
• Design and maintain PostgreSQL databases, optimize performance, implement backup and recovery strategies, and ensure data integrity.
6. Security
• Implement secure coding practices, RBAC, authentication and authorization using Spring Security, OAuth2, and JWT, ensuring compliance with OWASP standards.
7. DevOps & Deployment
• Develop containerized applications using Podman, support CI/CD pipelines, Linux deployments, Git-based version control, and release management.
8. Quality Assurance
• Develop automated tests, perform code reviews, resolve defects, and support system testing, UAT, and production environments.
9. Documentation
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture, APIs, workflows, deployment guides, and operational manuals.
10. Collaboration
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, QA teams, and stakeholders, mentor developers, and actively participate in Agile ceremonies.
11. Continuous Improvement
• Recommend improvements to software architecture, development processes, DevOps practices, and workflow optimization while evaluating emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development and automation.
Relevant experience
15 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Hindi, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Required education level
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems or a related field. Professional certifications in Java, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, Cloud Technologies or Agile methodologies are desirable.
Skills and experience
• 15 Years of expertise in the field of software application development and deployment.
• 10+ years of expertise in Java with minimum 1 year of progressive experience in enterprise software development, including end-to-end design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise applications.
• Experience in Spring Framework/Spring Boot; PostgreSQL; Experience in RESTful APIs, system integration, security (Spring Security, OAuth2, JWT, LDAP, Active Directory), workflow solutions, Git, containerization (Podman/Docker), CI/CD, Linux environments, performance optimization, production support, and Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience with audit logging, document management, reporting solutions (JasperReports/Power BI), microservices, event-driven architecture, SonarQube, Nexus, Maven, automated testing, technical mentoring, and code reviews would be considered an asset.
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