Lead Java Cloud Developer

Job Description

We're looking for a Java Technical Lead with proven experience building robust, high-performance, large-scale applications.

Our partner's credit risk system provides calculation, reporting and risk management functionality to all asset classes across the bank. It is a complex, large-scale distributed system, implemented in Java, running thousands of calculation jobs each day. It is now time to migrate this system to a modern Cloud platform, taking the opportunity to improve performance, resilience and supportability. This multi-year effort will be enabled by a substantial investment in the core technology team

What will you do?

• As an individual contributor, deliver high-performance distributed Java software, onto internal & external cloud platforms(this includes the full software development lifecycle, although you will be supported by dedicated business analysis, testing and operational staff)
• Provide technical leadership to the wider team of Software Engineers/Analyst Developers using advanced knowledge of application development.
• Design components and APIs, participate in code reviews and ensure the delivered application meets all necessary standards and best practices.
• Refine our coding standards, test procedures and engineering processes. Apply appropriate due diligence and professional standards to all decisions, complying with regulations and firm policies.
• Collaborate with other teams: developers within and beyond the system, analysis and support staff, stakeholders and users across multiple asset classes, and cross-asset technology teams.
• Mentor and coach junior to mid-level developers and analysts, helping build the overall engineering capabilities of the team.
• Participate in the hiring process.

Qualifications

Your ideal backgorund: 

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

• 7-10 years Core Java experience developing robust, scalable and maintainable applications applying Object Oriented Design principles

• Knowledge of Spring Framework: including Core, Integration, Batch, JDBC, Hibernate.

• 5+ years working in large global enterprises – ideally finance. Candidates with less Java experience will be considered if they have experience working as a Developer for investment banking software, using C++, Scala or similar languages

• Distributed Caching frameworks such as Hazelcast, Oracle Coherence, Redis or equivalent. Alternatively, Big Data frameworks such as Spark

• Cloud computing technologies with practical experience working with containers, microservices and large datasets (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Databases – RDBMS and NoSQL (ideally Oracle and MongoDB)

• Familiarity with Linux environment including shell scripting.

• Standard SDLC stack : Git/BitBucket, CI/CD pipeline frameworks such as Jenkins, SonarQube, JIRA, Any secure coding toolkits.

• Experience with Agile software development processes, in particular test driven development.

• Third-line support of large applications, including troubleshooting production issues

• Excellent English skills (both oral and written)

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a large global team and influence key architectural decision

Advantages:

• Master's degree in a STEM discipline
• Understanding of the investment banking domain

Additional Information

What can our partner offer?

• Competitive compensations package with added benefits:
  • Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms in our buildings
  • Pension Plan Contribution to Voluntary Pension Fund
  • Group Life Insurance
• Opportunity to progress to vice president/team lead positions
• Cooperation with a high quality, international, multicultural and global team
• Work in a friendly and diversified environment
• Growth and career opportunity within the company
• Management supporting balanced and agile work (home office)

Place of work: Budapest