Java API Developer

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Java API Developer

6+ Month Contract

REMOTE - EST Hours

This position plays a pivotal role in driving the development and implementation of cutting-edge software solutions within our dynamic work environment. Key responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, and deploying high-quality software applications, leading and mentoring a team of engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs. The ideal candidate should possess strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for innovation. By fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, we aim to empower our team members to contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

About the role:

As a Software Engineer you could work with bleeding edge technology as you build innovative fintech products that change the way the world pays, banks and invests. This will involve developing core versions of software applications, identifying client requirements and technical specifications, interacting with engineering groups and training clients on applications.

What you will be doing:

Partner closely with development managers, product owners, SMEs, and other stakeholders to fully understand software feature and product visions and provide engineering feedback

Write high-quality code and create design artifacts for large scale, critical production systems

Build secure, robust, scalable, and performant components for banking products

Estimate development effort and participate in planning activities

Utilize Test-Driven Development to ensure comprehensive test coverage of new code

Suggest technical alternatives and designs where applicable

Analyze requirements and translate into product/feature design

Write Technical Specifications And Other Required Documentation

Maintain and optimize existing code

Research issues and defects as needed

Mentor junior engineers

What you will need:

5+ years of hands-on experience in software development roles using Java

Experience creating and consuming Java based REST, SOAP or other APIs

Experience working on large-scale, client-facing, enterprise production software

Familiarity with J2EE, JavaScript, Angular, HTML.

Change Management: Implementer

Version Control: Git.

Extensive experience with end-to-end systems development life cycles and industry standards.

Recent experience leading or working on products from architectural design to production while setting and maintaining high standards of technical excellence and processes

Experience working in an Agile environment where production code is delivered bi-monthly

Working knowledge of SDLC, CI/CD and DevOps

Strong English communication and collaboration skills and ability to work with technical and business team members

Resourceful and proactive in gathering information, solving problems, and sharing ideas

Excellent communication and collaboration skills and ability to work with stakeholders

Added bonus if you have:

Experience using RPGLE, Free Format RPGLE, SQL, Embedded SQL

Experience working in an Agile environment where production code is delivered bi-monthly

Experience in Angular

Knowledge of the Financial Services Industry especially Core Banking

Experience with V7.4, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, MDCMS, Git, and Microsoft Office applications including RDi, X Analysis, and CheckMarx

Knowledge of OS/400 and Windows 11 operating systems