Java web back end developer

Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
* Supports research and development of development frameworks, and definition of standards.
* Leads and implements initiatives as required to deliver business objectives.
* Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
* Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders and ensures alignment.
* Monitors and tracks performance and addresses any issues.
* Reviews the work of other team members as required.
* Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
* Decomposes business requirements and translates them into detailed design specifications and code.
* Interacts with key business & technology stakeholders to define, analyze, and deliver
* requirements that reflect the needs of both the business and end-customers.
* Assesses the costs and benefits for different solutions and recommend/decide on appropriate designs.
* Designs solutions, writes code, performs unit testing, develops appropriate artefacts / documentation, and facilitates final delivery.
* Supports production issues, includes independently completing root-cause analysis and diagnosis.
* Devises new algorithms and data structures for target environment and platform attributes in alignment with architectural patterns.
* Builds solutions that are supportable, scalable and achieve our aspiration of common assets.
* Recommends or automates approaches to streamline and integrate technological
* processes and/or systems to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
* Supports the management of specific project deliverables & outcomes.
* Identifies opportunities to strengthen the development capability, such as: sharing expertise to promote technical development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice and networks.
* Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities & individual learning.
* Focus is primarily on business/group within financial industry; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
* Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
* Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
* Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Must-Have Skills:
* Typically 8+ years of work experience in Web Technologies, IT or business environment and/or B.S./B.A. in computer science, engineering, information systems, math or business
* Exceptional experience with Java, web backend development
* Experience with restful API, MQ/Kafka, SQL DB
* Experience with AWS cloud environment (ECR, ECS, lambda, security aspects)
* Experience with DevOps
* Experience with the Junit and Jasmine Testing Frameworks
* Experience with AWS Non-SQL DynamoDB is a plus
* Experience with web font-end development (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript) is aplus.
* Experience with large software system development
* Proficient level of knowledge in domain.
* Knowledge of software development practices, concepts, and technology obtained through formal training and/or work experience.
* Knowledge of required programming languages and can code with little oversight.
* Knowledge of technical/business environment and processes.
* Understand functional aspects and technical behavior of the underlying operating system, development environment, and deployment practices.
* Have facility with and understanding of the ecosystem that code operates in.
* Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
* Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
* Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
* Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
* Influence skills - In-depth.
* Data driven decision making - In-depth.