Java Developer - Senior [AQ-18212]

About the role

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading organization in the financial services sector, dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses through innovative financial solutions. This company is at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge platforms that support complex financial operations, committed to maintaining exceptional customer support and continuous engineering excellence. They foster a dynamic environment where diverse talent collaborates to deliver best-in-class products and services globally. Are you ready to lead, innovate, and shape the future of financial technology? We are seeking an exceptional individual to drive the evolution of core applications, transforming segregated systems into a unified, holistic user experience. In this pivotal role, you won’t just write code; you’ll lead, innovate, and mentor, directly influencing the architecture and delivery of solutions that empower countless users and contribute significantly to the company’s strategic vision. This is your chance to make a profound impact on critical financial operations and enhance the user experience for a wide range of clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development, and implementation of complex, multi-platform application systems.
• Coach and guide a scrum team on Java and Cloud Development platforms, encompassing both frontend and backend technologies.
• Ensure the highest standards of code quality, comprehensive unit testing, and adherence to best coding practices.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback and fostering continuous improvement within the team.
• Spearhead Proof-of-Concept projects to establish reusable patterns and drive architectural innovation.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies, leading technology solutioning across a broad team landscape.
• Develop high-level designs, system design documents, and architecture documents, securing necessary approvals.
• Provide independent leadership and guidance to the development team, potentially coordinating with offshore teams and testers.
• Champion security by evaluating, guiding, and resolving vulnerabilities, ensuring robust, reusable, flexible, and high-performing solutions.
• Configure automated builds and deployments using modern CI/CD tools.
• Write comprehensive unit test cases for all code implementations.
• Contribute to the creation of automated pipelines for continuous integration and deployment into cloud environments.
• Adhere to all best development practices and guidelines.
• Actively participate in all agile ceremonies, supporting leadership in achieving team objectives.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of professional experience with a