Job#: 3030419 Job Description: SWIFT Engineer (Payments Technology)
Location: Jersey City, NJ/Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Role Overview
We are seeking a SWIFT Technologist to join our Swift Development Team. This individual will be responsible for developing and delivering complex requirements to achieve business goals. The role involves ensuring that SWIFT-provided software is installed, configured, and supported to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance standards. A strong knowledge of the services provided by the SWIFT network is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to story refinement and the definition of requirements.
- Participate in and guide the team in estimating the work necessary to realize a story or requirement through the delivery lifecycle.
- Perform proofs of concept as necessary to mitigate risk or implement new ideas.
- Implement solutions and perform unit testing to deliver requirements according to defined acceptance criteria.
- Contribute to existing test suites, including integration, regression, and performance tests.
- Analyze test reports, identify any issues or errors, and triage the underlying cause.
- Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality.
Required Qualifications
Experience:- 5-10 years of experience in the technology industry.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in installing patches, maintaining, troubleshooting, and testing SWIFT products, including SWIFT Alliance Gateway, SWIFT Alliance Access, SWIFT Web Platform, and SWIFT Net Link.
- 3+ years of experience with applications running on AIX or Linux operating systems.
- 3+ years of experience managing the completion of application-related documentation to meet risk, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
- 1+ years of experience with Agile project delivery.
Technical Skills:- Proficiency with SWIFT, Python, and Core Java.
- Demonstrated knowledge of all SWIFT messaging formats and protocols.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Alliance Messaging Hub.
- A solid understanding of the SDLC lifecycle.
- Experience with SWIFT Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
- Experience with infrastructure upgrade or replacement projects.
- Knowledge of ISO 20022 payment format.
- Knowledge of emerging payment systems such as US RTP, SEPA Instant, or FedNow.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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