Full-Stack Developer (Java, React, Openshift)

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Full stack Developer (Java, React, Openshift) for a contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Toronto, CAN .



Responsibilities :

• Responsible for delivering key projects and guiding junior developers in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to work with other team members on applications systems analysis and programming activities.
• Work with Applications Development professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, training and development, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as act as an advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts
• Oversee process for technical issue escalation and prioritize technical issue resolution
• Leverage skills across Applications Development area to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Communicate internal and external departmental interdependence as well as cross product and cross project
• Resolve issues using in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within applications development
• Utilize in-depth specialty knowledge of applications development to analyze complex problems/issues, provide evaluation of business processes, system processes, and industry standards, and make evaluative judgement
• Contribute to planning, budget management, formulation of procedures, and resource planning negotiating with external parties when necessary
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the firm, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
• Proven background in developing large distributed systems to address complex business problems.
• Rich experience and strong ability in both backend and front-end development, proficiency in programming languages like Java, React or Angular.
• Ability to perform thorough requirement analysis and create comprehensive design for business features.
• Keen to produce well-crafted software living up to highest quality standards.
• Enthusiastic in learning and adopting industry-leading technologies into work.
• Ability to work independently with ownership to estimation and timeline
• Self-motivated and with determination to achieve goals
• Good team working skills and ability to work in a virtual team environment.
• Ability to think critically, identify improvement opportunities within application and team, come up with solutions and drive the execution.
• Well-organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks to achieve maximum output.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in leading and implementing successful projects
• Ability to take ownership and make technical decisions on software development projects
• Experience with dependency management, change management, continuous integration testing tools, and audit/compliance requirements
• Extensive knowledge of software engineering and object-oriented design
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

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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 .


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