Java Senior Advanced Developer

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the hands on design and development of core Java applications as part of the Deposits Agile Squad/Fleet.
• Ensure developed code is in alignment with system architecture and integration design standards; working with an enterprise framework.
• Analyze user requirements, envision system features and functionality.
• Interface with global team of developers and business users.
• Produce proof of concept in the new areas of development.
• Participate in design discussions and contribute to the architecture process.
• Investigate production issues.
• Provide technical support for debugging web applications, database and assistance to production systems.
• The candidate will support continuous improvement of the automated systems. Participate in all aspects of SDLC (analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation)
• Actively contribute and participate in design and architecture discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile Sprint planning sessions.

• 8 - 10 of hands on professional experience using Core Java, Java Restful APIs, Gradle, Spring, Spring Boot, IBM Websphere MQ Series and related frameworks.
• Solid understanding and experience with Object-Oriented design and development
• Experience in building server-side applications using J2EE Technologies.
• Proficient with database technologies (preferably DB2), including modelling and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments.
• Experienced with JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD) using Concordion framework, and Behavior Driven Development using Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Competency with source control (preferably Git) and Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins.
• Practiced understanding of Agile development methodologies & understanding of DevOps Integration
• Strong familiarity with Agile software/tools (e.g., JIRA, etc.).
• 2+ years experience of working with geographically dispersed teams, that fall across different time zones
• The ability to write reusable, optimized, maintainable code that is well documented and follows industry-standard best practices
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills: ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, across all stakeholder groups and with staff from junior to senior levels

• Proficiency with Kafka, Websockets, Hazelcast, and in-memory databases.
• Knowledge of Financial markets, lending based products & Wealth Managemen

• Prior work experience with cloud based applications

• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.