Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Experience level: Mid-Senior
Education level: Bachelors degree
Job function: Information Technology
Industry: Financial Services

Must have:
Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
7+ Years of Active Development Experience/ Expertise in Java/J2EE Based Applications proven ability with Hibernate, JPA, Spring, Spring MVC
Exposure to XML/XSD, JSON and similar data presentation components
Familiarity with Microservices based architecture and distributed systems.
Ability to develop and work with REST APIs using Spring Boot framework.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree required with Masters, or equivalent experience preferred.
Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
7+ Years of Active Development Experience/ Expertise in Java/J2EE Based Applications proven ability with Hibernate, JPA, Spring, Spring MVC
Exposure to XML/XSD, JSON and similar data presentation components
Familiarity with Microservices based architecture and distributed systems.
Ability to develop and work with REST APIs using Spring Boot framework.
Knowledge of IBM MQ and messaging protocols such as JMS
Understanding of Unix/Linux OS including shell scripting
Strong database and PL/SQL skills
Experience with CI/CD technologies like GIT, Jenkins, JoCoCo and Maven
Experience with UI frameworks - Angular, NodeJS and NPM is a plus
Experience with CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and similar UI frameworks (jQuery, React Angular) is a plus
Familiarity with Agile development methodology

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Development family is responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting applications, programs, and software solutions.
May include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities related to software products used internally or externally on product platforms supported by the firm.
The software development process requires in-depth subject matter expertise in existing and emerging development methodologies, tools, and programming languages.
Software Developers work closely with business partners and / or external clients in defining requirements and implementing solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead technical processes and designs considering reliability, data integrity, maintainability, reuse, extensibility, usability, and scalability.
Review code of development team to ensure quality and adherence to best practices and standards.
Mentor junior developers to develop their skills and build strong talent.
Collaborate with Infrastructure partners to identify and deploy optimal hosting environments.
Define scalability and performance criteria for assigned applications.
Ensure application meets the performance, privacy, and security requirements.
Verify test plans to ensure compliance with performance and security requirements.
Support business and technical presentations in relation to technology platforms and business solutions.
Mitigate risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls.
Help develop solutions that balance cost and delivery while meeting business requirements.
implement technology-specific best practices that are consistent with corporate standards.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the success of product strategy and project deliverables.
Manage the software development process.
Drive new technical and business process improvements.
Estimate total costs of modules/projects covering both hours and expense.
Research and evaluate specific technologies, and applications, and contributes to the solution design.
Construct application Architecture encompassing end-to-end designs.
Mitigates risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors, and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.