Sr. Java Developer

Akaasa Technologies; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies is seeking an experienced application developer in Fort Worth, TX. The role focuses on modifying existing code and building new components based on detailed requirements within a financial services context.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience, a CS degree, and strong communication skills. The position emphasizes enterprise-scale development, Azure deployment, and adherence to coding standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years experience in application development.
• Bachelor or Master degree in computer science is preferred.
• Experience in financial services or captive auto finance companies is a strong plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in large scale enterprise environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Modify existing application code or interfaces or build new components from detailed requirements.
• Analyze requirements, support the design, develop code, test, debug, deploy, and maintain programs and interfaces; document work.
• Participate in programming and application development, including file design, update, storage, and retrieval.
• Maintain the developed solution on an ongoing basis.
• Follow the existing development methodology and coding standards; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• May guide various groups on application systems activities.
• Work under general directions; typically reports to a team lead or supervisor/manager.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Unix scripting

Azure

SQL

REST

SOAP

Tomcat/WebSphere

JDBC

Postgres

Angular

ORM

GitHub

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

Azure

JUnit

Playwright

JMock

SOAP/REST

Tomcat/WebSphere

Job description

Location

Fort Worth, TX (Local Candidates preferred)

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Modify existing application code or interfaces or build new application components from detailed requirements.
• Analysis of requirements, support of the design, development of the code, testing, debugging, deployment, and maintenance of those programs and interfaces. Documentation of the work is essential
• Participation in most aspects of programming and application development, including file design, update, storage, and retrieval
• Ability to maintain the developed solution on an on-going basis is essential
• Formulate concepts, define system scope and technical objectives based on user needs (requires very good written and verbal communication skills, ability to easily grasp business concepts, and possesses skills to build a vision)
• Enhance processes to resolve operational problems and add new functions taking into consideration schedule, resource constraints, process complexity, dependencies, assumptions and application structure
• Candidate is required to follow the existing development methodology and coding standards, and ensure compliance with the internal and external regulatory requirements
• May guide various groups on application systems activities
• Work under general directions; typically reports to a team lead or supervisor/manager

Minimum 5+ years experience

Bachelor or Master degree in computer science is preferred

Experience in financial services or captive auto finance companies is a strong plus

Demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills

Application development experience in large scale enterprise environments is essential

Problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking

Self-motivated and able to work autonomously when necessary

Technical Expertise

• Intermediate to expert knowledge required in the following areas:
• Agile development lifecycle
• Strong java, java script and Unix script coding expertise
• Testing methods, including unit and integration testing (Manual, JUnit, Playwright, JMock)
• Code deployment and code versioning tools
• Experience in deploying and troubleshooting application withing Azure cloud env
• Experience in developing batch script and configuring it in R11 and Azure
• Experience in using AI productivity tool for development
• Experience in the following:
• UNIX Scripting, Github
• JAVA, J2EE, JavaScript, Angular, ORM
• Tomcat/WebSphere, SOAP, REST
• JDBC, DB2, SQL, Postgres
• FTP/SFTP