We are seeking an experienced Open Systems Application Support Engineer to join our Cards Technology team. This role is responsible for providing Level 3 (L3) application support, maintenance, enhancement, and delivery services for critical Cards applications, including 3D Secure (3DS) and Rewards platforms.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Java application development, production support, troubleshooting, and incident management within a banking or financial services environment. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure application stability, operational excellence, and successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide L3 production support for Cards applications, including 3DS and Rewards platforms.
- Investigate production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent solutions.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
- Monitor application performance and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
- Support application deployments, releases, and post-implementation activities.
- Collaborate with business users, QA teams, infrastructure teams, and vendors to resolve technical issues.
- Participate in the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including analysis, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Ensure compliance with change management, release management, and operational procedures.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, support guides, and operational runbooks.
- Provide after-hours support when required for critical production incidents.
Required Skills & Experience
Core Technologies
- 3-5 years of experience in application development and production support.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Hibernate / JPA
- Experience supporting mission-critical applications in an Open Systems environment.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Banking & Cards Domain
- Experience working in the Banking or Financial Services industry.
- Exposure to Cards and Payments systems.
- Understanding of transaction processing and application support in a production environment.
Development & Delivery
- Good understanding of SDLC methodologies and software delivery practices.
- Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
- Knowledge of application release and deployment processes.
Nice-to-Have Skills
DevOps & Tools
- Git
- Bitbucket
- Jenkins
- Aldon
- Jira
- Confluence
- Remedy
- Control-M
Middleware & Infrastructure
Experience working with or supporting:
- JBoss EAP
- WebLogic
- Tomcat
- IBM WebSphere
- J2EE Platforms
Additional Technical Skills
- WebSphere patch management and administration
- Operating System patching and maintenance
- SSL Certificate configuration and troubleshooting