Senior IT Developer

Job ID: 30957

Do you thrive working in an international environment, developing future IT solutions in collaboration with ambitious and highly competent colleagues? In Nordea we can offer this together with fast-paced learning.

In today’s world, change is the one thing you can count on. That’s where you come in. Working with dedicated colleagues in an exciting and inspiring environment, creating great solutions to meet the needs of our customers, and at the same time to meet the expectations that Nordea has towards its stakeholders. This means you’ll have many opportunities to learn and grow as you build your career with us.

Nordea is a place where traditions meet tomorrow. We’re not just a bank; we’re a tech employer on a mission to evolve finance securely and responsibly. Together, we impact millions of people’s daily lives by ensuring they can access our solutions anytime, anywhere, while safeguarding their personal data and wealth. Join us in making an impact on the banking industry.

About our team

We are part of the Sanctions Management Service Domain in Technology, focusing on Financial Crime Prevention. Our work spans a complex IT landscape, handling large data volumes in extensive agile programs. We add value by understanding our stakeholders' needs and helping them create innovative and fit-for-purpose solutions through engineering and system design. Our development activities involve a broad spectrum of regulatory solutions, as well as implementing screening platforms, automating sanctions list updates, and integrating compliance monitoring tools.

We collaborate closely with colleagues in virtual agile teams across the Nordics, Poland, and India. At Nordea, our diverse team hails from over 100 countries and speaks more than 20 languages. As we continue to grow, we are now seeking individuals who are multiskilled and possess strong software development capabilities to further strengthen our team.

About this opportunity

We are now looking for the Senior IT Developer to join our Sanctions Management unit in Financial Crime Prevention Technology. At Nordea, we’re deeply committed to deliver the financial solutions of tomorrow. We’re creating an agile environment where we’re harnessing the power of technology and there you can make an impact. We are looking for an IT Agile Team member to support us in development of Financial Anticrime Sanctions capabilities. This is an opportunity for you to be part of one of the most exciting and challenging efforts going on within Nordea on our journey to fight financial crime. With us, you’ll find plenty of possibilities to grow. So, bring your skills, ideas and unique background - and make your mark on something bigger.

The role is based in Finland and Poland.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best– and that we imagine you share with us. To build a successful career with us, you’ll work well with others and always act with the customer’s needs in mind. You love learning and trying new things, and you’re excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You’re honest and dependable, willing to speak up even when it’s difficult, and committed to empowering others. You’re passionate about doing a great job and you want yourself and your team to improve continuously.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a team player, who is committed to working together with us to fight financial crime
• Is self-motivated, adaptable and resilient in a dynamic and demanding environment
• Enjoys taking on different roles (developer, it and business analyst, etc.)
• Has an open mind, a willingness to grow, and a passion for facing challenges
• Is flexible and supportive, caring for the Team and ready to lend a hand when needed
• Is Self-motivated and driven to take ownership of tasks and projects

Needed qualifications and skills:

• Previous software development experience
• Experience with NetReveal product (or similar)
• Experience with GIT, JIRA, Confluence & Bitbucket
• Willingness to work with COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) products, like to modify product configuration files (xml, text)
• Experience of Linux/Unix including operational knowledge of (e.g. writing scripts)
• Experience using WinSCP or similar tools to transfer files from Windows to Unix servers
• Ability to analyse requirements and communicate with relevant stakeholders also outside the Agile Team
• Experience working in Agile setups (SAFe certified ideally)

Also desired experience/skills:

• Programming languages experience (Java preferable)
• DB2 or Oracle experience
• Ability to write SQL statements
• Ability to understand existing shell scripts and modify them when needed
• Experience using mainframe terminal
• Willingness to work independently as well as part of a team
• Eagerness to adapt to new technologies and methodologies
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of next generation Financial Crime Prevention / Sanctions Management  Applications
• Understanding of AI solutions

What we offer

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 21/10/2025. For more information, you are welcome to contact Marja-Leena Surakka (Marja-Leena.Surakka@nordea.com) if you want to know more about this opportunity and Ritu Mittal (ritu.mittal@consult.nordea.com) for HR related matters.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they tick all the qualification boxes. If this is part of why you hesitate to apply, we would like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think.

Only for candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.

Only for candidates in Poland: Please include permit for processing personal data in CV as following:

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