Senior Java Developer

• Job Description

  As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be working in a cross-functional Team, contributing to key technology decisions to create maintainable solutions for our customers. Learning, developing your skills further and continuous improvement will be integral to your role. You will develop software to meet our client's requirements using programming languages such as Java and associated frameworks (e.g. Spring/Springboot, JUnit/Mockito, Guava, Hibernate etc). You will follow best engineering practices and assist in improving those practices. In addition to Java, you may be required to contribute to Front-End development within the project. You will be creating best in class documentation with our client’s users in mind

  Qualifications

  • Experience of working in a Scrum Team and an Agile environment
  • Strong software engineering background covering SOLID principles with Java experience.
  • Any experience with other programming languages like Python, Kotlin or Golang is beneficial.
  • Strong experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach, writing unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality code, and maintaining a robust testing suite for continuous integration and delivery.
  • Experience with Apache Kafka, including designing, implementing, and managing distributed messaging systems for real-time data processing.
  • Experience developing REST-based APIs
  • Some experience with SQL is required, and exposure to SQL stored procedures and indexes is preferred.
  • Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools (such as Jenkins, Ansible, Packer, Docker)
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift for containerisation and orchestration of applications.
  • Experience in developing and deploying solutions on AWS Cloud, with expertise in AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, S3 and EC2 (AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred)
  • Some front-end development experience preferably with React is desirable.
  • Financial Services or Capital Markets experience with FIX protocol is preferred.
  • Ability to manage and co-ordinate stakeholder engagements and meetings.
  • Ability to mentor and guide junior team members.