Java Developer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Java Developer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in New York, NY.

Responsibilities:

• Build time critical and revenue generating applications for investment banking and global capital marketing businesses
• Use design thinking to improve developer efficiency
• Apply your knowledge of APIs, components, security standards, testing tools, web browsers, mobile development, etc. to deliver outstanding outcomes
• Collaborate with your peers across the globe to build innovative solutions which delight our users
• Work closely with Product Management Team, Development & QA Teams to deliver timely and quality deliveries.
• Successfully multi-task and thrive in a dynamic, fully engaged developer role.

Required Skills:

• Strong Java developer (6+ years), who has good grasp of functional and reactive programming
• Experience in using Spring Containers (with Spring Boot) for enterprise applications
• Experience in building data-intensive / real time applications and scaling of applications (multithreading, performance, maintainability, and robustness)
• Working experience on XML, JSON, SOAP, REST Services
• Proficiency in Java 8 (Lambdas, Streams, Completable Future, Optional, generics)
• Experience in developing REST APIs using Spring Boot 2.0 (reactive) and skilled in Open API (swagger) specification.
• A working knowledge of backend web development technology topics like APIs, asynchronous messaging, and cloud computing
• Experience in relational data bases like DB2 or PostgreSQL
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) / Behavior Driven Development (BDD) practices, writing test cases with testing frameworks like Junit, Cucumber, Rest assured
• Basic knowledge on Unix / shell scripting and RDBMS like Sybase
• The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to a broad audience of business, product, and technology team members
• Familiarity with Agile development and DevOps concepts.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with no-SQL databases such as MongoDB
• Experience with distributed systems architecture concepts such as micro services, service meshes and API gateways, XML , SOAP
• Experience with software development and collaboration tools (GitHub, Jira/Rally, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience in using GIT for source control management, and Automated Build Deployment tools (eg: Jenkins)
• Significant open source or other community contribution

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.