Java Developer

Luxoft; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Application Developer for its dynamic Capital Market Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing software solutions aligned with agile principles, ensuring high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies and contribute to enhancing financial systems, making a significant impact in a vital sector. Candidates should demonstrate strong expertise in Java, SQL, and cloud technologies, alongside exceptional problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Good knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions based on user needs and requirements.
• Ensure code quality through peer reviews and unit testing.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for system integration.

Skills

UNIX platform

Java/J2EE

Spring

Restful web services

SQL

Docker

Microservices

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

GIT

Jenkins

Kubernetes

MSSQL

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

Project description

Our client is the corporate and investment banking arm of The Group, the world's 12th largest bank by total assets. We work daily with international branches located in 30 markets by:- Envisioning and preparing the Bank's future information systems
- Partnering and supporting core banking flagships and transverse areas in their large-scale development projects.
- Providing premium In-house Banking applications. This unique positioning empowers us to bring our core banking business a sustainable competitive advantage on the market.
We seek innovative and agile people sharing our mindset to support ambitious and forthcoming technological challenges.

We are seeking a talented Application Developer to join our dynamic Capital Market Department! As an Application Developer, you will be responsible for developing features within a specific Delivery Team. You will work autonomously and follow a continuous improvement approach, ensuring high-quality code that adheres to our design, norms, and standards. You will be accountable for delivering solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements, taking into account the principles of Agile development.

Capital Markets IT involves technology solutions and systems used in financial markets for trading, investment, and related activities. This includes electronic trading platforms, risk management systems, market risk, counterparty risk, algorithmic trading, data analytics, and Regulatory measures. The use of advanced technologies like APIs, artificial intelligence, and cloud solutions is also becoming increasingly prevalent in capital markets to enhance efficiency and decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs.
• Analyse user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Update software, enhance existing software capabilities, and develop and direct software testing and validation procedures.
• Work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems and develop specifications and performance requirements.
• Build quality, shippable, and reusable code according to design and coding standards.
• Write simple, purposeful, and lean code that aligns with CMI project guidelines and quality standards.
• Perform peer reviews when needed to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Implement Configuration Management on each of your work items to ensure version control and traceability.
• Perform unit tests to verify the functionality.
• Automate tests according to the test strategy, ensuring test coverage targets are met and adhering to software factory practices.
• Implement and perform technical tests as defined in the test strategy to ensure the software meets all requirements.
• Propose non-functional needs in sprints to ensure the software meets performance, security, and other non-functional requirements.
• Estimate, break down, and update User Stories and Tasks to ensure accurate project planning and tracking.
• Update Sprint Backlog to reflect progress and any changes in scope.

Skills

Must have

• 5+ years of experience in relevant software development activities
• Good knowledge in UNIX platform
• Solution design using proven patterns, awareness of anti-patterns, performance tuning
• Java/J2EE, Spring, Spring MVC/Struts, Multi-threading, Restful web services, Swagger, JMS/WebSphere MQ, JavaScript, JQuery, XML, XSLT, XSD
• Well experienced and having good understanding on SQL language, relational databases - MSSQL/ Oracle/ PostgreSQL
• Application server - Jboss/WildFly/ Websphere
• Experience in DevOps tooling (GIT, Maven/Graven/Nuget/Ansible, Jenkins... )
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes
• Domain-Driven design and Microservices: springboot
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Appetite to follow technology trend and participate in communities.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong perseverance and diligence towards attaining goals and effective time management
• Passion for sharing expertise and growing team members' skills.
• Autonomous, self-motivated, and an excellent team player

Nice to have

• Experience in supporting capital market applications and trading systems, ideally within the dynamic landscape of Market Risk/Front Office operations with a commendable grasp of financial products (Treasury, FX, Credit, IRD, Bonds, RSF etc.)
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms and services
• Any Object-oriented language
• AngularJS
• Valuable exposure to tools & technologies like Elastic Search, Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Control-M, KAFKA, Confluence, Jira, Gitlab, MQ Series, MongoDB