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Lead Java Developer

Apex Systems

  • What this position will be doing:
    • The Lead Developer is the 2nd highest on the team. We need someone that is an initiative taker, someone that has a willingness to learn and getting uncomfortable learning new things and doing that repeatedly. This person will be coaching other Junior Developers and will be proposing ideas and solutions to the team. There will be production support in this role, and you will be responsible for all 3rd party applications that we bring in such as training platforms and core banking platforms. You will work with platforms such as Polypaths, Simcorp, Principia. There would be an on call of one week for a 10-week rotation. Could be called at night to help fix something. If an issue come up after hours, then you will work on providing temporary or permanent fixes when it happens. You will be handling design and enhancements and will be responsible for ensuring apps are communicating with other apps.
    • Hybrid position - 4 days in office required and 1 day remote
  • Must haves:
    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, relevant field and 7+ years' experience, or 10+ years equivalent work experience.
    • Technical Leadership with Architectural/Solution Design experience (including Security - Authentication and Authorization protocols)
    • Java and Spring Ecosystem experience including restful Web Services and JPA Implementation.
    • Experience with Integration (Message Queues) and Micro Services Architecture.
    • Experience developing software using technologies such as Java, SQL, HTML, CSS, Angular, Bootstrap, Typescript, Node.
    • Experience with Java 8 or beyond and open-source frameworks (e.g., Spring Ecosystem, Hibernate, jUnit).
    • Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and patterns, application architecture, test driven development, and the software development lifecycle.
    • Experience with of automated test, build, and integration techniques.
    • Leading development projects using automation associated with continuous integration, deployment, and release management.
    • Experience with development methodologies and principles including Agile, Scrum, and waterfall.
    • Experience with data driven design and development principles e.g. Integrations, APIs.
    • Experience with infrastructure automation tools such Gitlab.
  • Wants/ Preferred knowledge:
    • Financial services experience
    • Product support on call experience
    • Experience with 3rd party developed financial application such as SimCorp, Principia, Markitwire, etc.
  • Soft Skills:
    • Demonstrates strong leadership and teamwork, with the ability to mentor and coach junior developers while supporting effective delegation within the team.
    • Proactively identifies gaps, recommends improvements aligned with industry best practices, and takes initiative with minimal direction.
    • Collaborates effectively with peers, senior developers, and stakeholders to help drive team success and continuous improvement
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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