Our client which is large Investment Bank, is urgently looking to hire a Sr. Java Developer with Kafka expertise.
Role: Java/Kafka Developer
Location - Alpharetta, GA
Long Term Contract.
Hybrid - Need 3 days onsite every week.
F2F Interview is mandatory. Please apply only if you can come for F2F interview.
Position Description
We are looking for a Java developer who can work within a team environment and take ownership for the whole end to end delivery, performing analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance of large-scale and distributed applications. The developer will be involved in the development efforts related to the WM Confirms application. The Java developer will also support platform enhancements.
The ideal candidate will develop quality software across Client Reporting domains and is proficient with various Object-Oriented development tools and techniques. The individual should be highly experienced with Core Java development, Java Restful APIs, Gradle, Spring, Spring Boot, Kafka, and related frameworks, possess good problem-solving skills, and take ownership of items independently while tracking to closure. The candidate will liaise with global teams to understand requirements, develop high quality code and deliver projects. The position requires attention to detail, coupled with ownership, to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the hands-on design and development of core Java applications.
Perform the role as Agile Squad member developer as part of the WM Confirms squad.
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.
Ensure high quality of deliverables while enforcing development and security best practices
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.
Required Skills
- IT Experience - 10 Years.
- Hands on professional experience using Core Java, Java Restful APIs, Gradle, Spring, Spring Boot, Kafka and related frameworks.
- 2+ years experience of working with geographically dispersed teams, that fall across different time zones
- 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.)
- The ability to write reusable, optimized, maintainable code that is well documented and follows industry-standard best practices
- Good problem-solving skills
- Good 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
Desired skills
Proficiency with Exstream (OTX), Angular, jQuery and in-memory databases.
Knowledge of Financial markets, lending based products & Wealth Management
Prior work experience with cloud-based applications
Educational Qualification:
Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
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