Lead Java Developer

We are seeking aLead Java Developer to join a large Wealth Management firm operating in a broker-dealer model.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in secure backend services, API design and development, TDD, BDD, Single Page Application design, and full-stack understanding, along with a willingness to study legacy code and continuously learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain code
• Build back-end microservices and REST APIs
• Perform unit testing
• Conduct code reviews
• Follow best practices, including code review, unit testing, and CI
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies
• Contribute to estimation and planning sessions
• Mentor other developers and collaborate with peers
• Work closely with the offshore team

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or a similar field
• 6+ years of development work experience
• Hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Framework/Spring Boot, and Spring MVC
• Knowledge of APIs and microservices architecture
• Background in log management and analysis
• Proficiency in Kubernetes and SQL
• Familiarity with secure backend services and API design and development
• Understanding of TDD, BDD, and Single Page Application design and development
• Competency in full-stack application design and data modeling
• Skills in DevOps, QA, and development task estimation
• English proficiency at a B2+ level

Nice to have

• Financial Services background in wealth management
• Exposure to ReactJS
• Experience with Java microservice infrastructure
• Capability to develop application documentation, including architecture documents