Senior Software Engineer

Aquent is partnering with a leading organization in the financial services industry, dedicated to championing innovation and delivering optimal technology-enabled business capabilities. This client is at the forefront of developing robust, scalable, and secure technology solutions that drive their mission forward. Join their dynamic team and make a significant impact by contributing to essential risk management systems and shaping the future of their technology landscape.

Are you a passionate Senior Software Engineer eager to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment? Do you excel at building innovative and scalable technology solutions that directly influence critical business operations? Our client is seeking a talented individual to design, develop, and support cutting‑edge programming and environment solutions. This is an incredible opportunity to leverage your expertise, collaborate with technical and business partners, and drive strategic discussions that shape enterprise‑wide initiatives. You will be instrumental in ensuring the successful delivery of vital systems, directly impacting the firm’s stability and success.

What You'll Do

• Serving as a Senior Developer and key liaison, partnering closely with other development teams to ensure on‑time delivery and high‑quality code implementation.
• Developing architectural diagrams and documents, writing clean software code, and creating automated test scripts.
• Producing efficient, easy‑to‑understand technical documentation.
• Acting as a crucial bridge between technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Architecting and developing effective solutions that align with the organization's overarching vision.
• Actively participating in product design and development sessions, bringing your expertise to the forefront.
• Engaging fully in all Agile ceremonies, contributing to a collaborative development process.
• Working closely with Business System Analysts to identify, define, and document comprehensive business and technical requirements.
• Collaborating extensively with team members and partners to discuss options and identify enhancement opportunities.
• Ensuring the timely delivery of technical project and release deliverables.
• Mentoring junior team members, fostering growth through knowledge sharing, and continuously expanding best practices.
• Balancing multiple priorities while navigating daily challenges with a problem‑solving mindset.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8-10 years of hands‑on experience with Java and the Spring framework.
• Extensive experience in cloud development and Web Services (REST, SOAP), particularly in environments supporting high‑volume transactions and high availability.
• 3-5 years of experience in designing and developing solutions for complex, enterprise‑wide projects.
• Solid understanding of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) principles and practices.
• Proficiency in developing architectural and design documentation, functional and technical specifications, and automated test processes.
• Strong working knowledge of software development methodologies, with extensive experience in Agile development processes.
• Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools for Agile project and code management (including Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA, and Confluence).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including offshore teams, and manage offshore development activities.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience and working knowledge of Pivotal Cloud Foundry.
• Experience and working knowledge of SQL Server, MongoDB, and RabbitMQ.

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications

• Experience in driving process improvements, enhancing feature adoption, scalability, and automation.
• Willingness and ability to quickly learn all aspects of test data management and associated tools.
• A passion for problem‑solving and the ability to quickly grasp new concepts.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Information Technology

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave