Java Engineer

Job Title Duties, Responsibilities, and Deliverables: Develop scalable, robust applications utilizing appropriate design patterns, algorithms and Java frameworks Collaborate with Business Analysts, Application Architects, Developers, QA, Engineering, and Technology Vendor teams for design, development, testing, maintenance and support Adhere to SDLC process and governance requirements and ensure full compliance of these requirements Plan, implement and ensure that delivery milestones are met Provide solutions using design patterns, common techniques, and industry best practices that meet the typical challenges/requirements of a financial application including usability, performance, security, resiliency, and compatibility Proactively recognize system deficiencies and implement effective solutions Participate in, contribute to, and assimilate changes, enhancements, requirements (functional and non-functional), and requirements traceability Apply significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve in-house practices and services Provide Level-3 support. Provide application knowledge and training to Level-2 support teams Experience Requirements: 5+ years of hands-on application development and testing experience with proficient knowledge of core Java and JEE technologies such as JDBC and JAXB, Java/Web technologies Knowledge of Python, Perl, Unix shell scripting is a plus Expert hands-on experience with SQL and with at least one DBMS such as IBM DB2 (preferred) or Oracle is a strong plus Expert knowledge of and experience in securing web applications, secure coding practices Hands-on knowledge of application resiliency, performance tuning, technology risk management is a strong plus Hands-on knowledge of messaging middleware such as IBM MQ (preferred) or TIBCO EMS, and application servers such as WebSphere, or WebLogic Knowledge of SWIFT messaging, payments processing, FX business domain is a plus Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps toolsets such as JIRA, GIT, Ant, Maven, Jenkins, Bamboo, Confluence, and ServiceNow. Hands-on knowledge of MS Office toolset including MS-Excel, MS-Word, PowerPoint, and Visio Proven track record of successful application delivery to production and effective Level-3 support. Success Factors: In addition, the person selected for the job will Have strong analytical, written and oral communication skills with a high self-motivation factor Possess excellent organization skills to manage multiple tasks in parallel Be a team player Have the ability to work on complex projects with globally distributed teams and manage tight delivery timelines Have the ability to smoothly handle high stress application development and support environments Strive continuously to improve stakeholder management for end-to-end application delivery and support Qualification Requirements: Bachelor Degree Minimum 5 year experience in Information Technology The Custom Group of Companies