Java Developer

Role & Responsibilities

• This is a hands-on development role and requires the candidate to be involved in all parts of the software development life cycle including requirements, software design, writing code, testing, deployment and maintenance.
• The candidate is expected to provide technical expertise and recommendations in assessing new software projects and initiatives to support and enhance our existing applications.
• The candidate may also be called on to provide technical, troubleshooting and design guidance to other peer application development teams.
• Additional Responsibilities Include Lead a functional area / deliverable as required Participate in design discussions and contribute to the architecture process Adhere to and contribute to application development guidelines and help improve the guidelines Develop and implement security guidelines and best practices

Primary Skills / Must have

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficient in software development domain and principles, including design patterns, code structure, programming languages, continuous integration, and deployments.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Integration.
• 5+ years of experience in java server technologies like J2EE, servlets.
• 5+ years of experience in Tomcat, Maven, etc. tools used for Java development.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in API/Web Services development using protocols such as REST, SOAP, JSON.
• Proficient with any one DB (Oracle, DB2, Sybase etc.).
• Experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming design patterns and methodologies.
• Good understanding of Web Services protocols such as REST, SOAP, JSON and API design for extensibility and portability.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• A thorough understanding of web technologies and web architectures including responsive design
• Knowledge of internet attack vectors, protection mechanisms, web application vulnerabilities and their solutions.
• Source control (preferably Git), Continuous Integration tools

Secondary Skills / Desired skills

• Prior work on Client facing websites in the banking/brokerage industry a plus.
• Experience exposing internet websites on mobile devices, or comprehensive knowledge of mobile application development.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Computer Science/Engineering
• Key Responsibilities & Skills Core JavaDevelopmentSpring FrameworkDevelopmentApplication DevelopmentLifecycleAPI Design & DevelopmentService Oriented Architecture (SOA)Web Services DevelopmentSecurity Best PracticesTechnical LeadershipResponsive Web DesignWeb Application SecurityDesign PatternsContinuous Integration & DeploymentClient-Facing Banking/Brokerage SolutionsTechnical SkillsCore JavaSpring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring IntegrationJ2EE / ServletsTomcatMavenREST / SOAP / JSON APIsOracle / DB2 / SybaseGitCI/CD ToolsHTML / CSS / JavaScriptEducationBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology. Preferred: Master's Degree in Computer Science, Master's in Software Engineering, Master's in Computer Engineering. Industry ExperienceBanking / BrokerageFinancial ServicesEnterprise Web ApplicationsSoftware Development