Application Development Specialist

Sept 2017 Branding; Woodbridge Township, New York (NJ, NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in New Jersey is seeking an experienced software developer with strong expertise in Java and SQL. The role involves full ownership of application components, team leadership, and ensuring successful application delivery. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and a track record in application support. This position offers a dynamic environment with the opportunity to work on complex projects in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end application platform/service delivery.
• Expert knowledge of core Java and JEE technologies.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and with at least one DBMS.

Responsibilities

• Undertake full and complete ownership of designated application components.
• Lead, guide and mentor onsite and offshore developers.
• Plan and implement delivery milestones.

Skills

Java

JEE technologies

SQL

Team leadership

Application delivery

CI/CD practices

DevOps toolsets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM DB2

JIRA

GIT

Maven

Confluence

Job description

New York, 32 Old Slip, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10005, USA

New Jersey, 101 Wood Ave S, 2nd Floor, Iselin, NJ 08830, USA

This position is with CLS Technology. The primary responsibilities of the job will be

• (a) Hands-on software application development
• (b) Team leadership
• (d) End-to-end application delivery and systems integration

Duties, Responsibilities, and Deliverables:

• Undertake full and complete ownership of designated application components all the way from conception and design to delivery and support
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Application Architects, Developers, QA, Engineering, and Technology Vendor teams for design, development, testing, maintenance and support
• Lead, guide and mentor onsiteand offshore developers on technical direction and ensure that the CLS SDLC process and governance requirements are fully adhered to and are in compliance
• Plan, implement and ensure that delivery milestones are met
• Improve business processes and support critical business strategies by managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of business application systems
• 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 CLS in-house practices and services
• Provide Level-3 support. Provide application knowledge and training to Level-2 support teams

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end application platform/service delivery with at least 2+ years of team leading experience
• Expert 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:

• Minimum 5 year experience in Information Technology

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