Lead Java Developer
We are seeking a Lead Java Developer to join a large Wealth Management firm operating in a broker-dealer model.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in secure backend services, API design and development, TDD, BDD, Single Page Application design, and full-stack understanding, along with a willingness to study legacy code and continuously learn.
Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and maintain code
- Build back-end microservices and REST APIs
- Perform unit testing
- Conduct code reviews
- Follow best practices, including code review, unit testing, and CI
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies
- Contribute to estimation and planning sessions
- Mentor other developers and collaborate with peers
- Work closely with the offshore team
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a similar field
- 6+ years of development work experience
- Hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, and Spring MVC
- Knowledge of APIs and microservices architecture
- Background in log management and analysis
- Proficiency in Kubernetes and SQL
- Familiarity with secure backend services and API design and development
- Understanding of TDD, BDD, and Single Page Application design and development
- Competency in full-stack application design and data modeling
- Skills in DevOps, QA, and development task estimation
- English proficiency at a B2+ level
Nice to have
- Financial Services background in wealth management
- Exposure to ReactJS
- Experience with Java microservice infrastructure
- Capability to develop application documentation, including architecture documents
