Full Stack Java Developer (Remote)

Location: Remote
No of Positions: 4
Visa: GC or Citizen Only - Please read this and Apply.
Start date: Around August 23

Duration: 4-6 Months Contract

Job Description: Fintech Java developer(s) who will become part of a team responsible for delivering solutions for trading and back office systems and provide a seamless user experience. The ideal candidates will have experience developing and supporting web applications using Java, Spring MVC / Struts 2, core web technologies & Open Source Tools, working within an agile environment building applications within the Amazon Web Services Cloud

Essential Functions (Responsibilities):

· Work with business stakeholders developing back-end services, primarily with post-trade.

· Optimize and support existing systems as it aims to become highly automated and robust.

· Develop message-oriented systems and batch processing applications.

· Provide high-level solutions to their brokerage customers.

· Develop high performance components working with trade settlement and reconciliation, reference data systems, and securities borrowing and lending.

· Identify major areas of systems improvement and drive results, by being able to quickly translate new ideas into solid implementations

· Lead in discussions with business teams regarding implementation and design of business processes

· Provide leadership to the business in data quality analysis

· Provide ad hoc support and advocacy to business subject specialists

· Application support with a heavy emphasis on problem identification, diagnosis and resolution

Qualifications/Requirements:

· Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or STEM degree, Master’s Degree Preferred

· Knowledge or background with Core Java (5+ years)

· Strong understanding and work of relational databases

· Experience working with message-oriented systems, RESTful services, and microservices

· Strong understanding of financial concepts. Prior work experience at a brokerage firm preferred

· 5+ years MVC Web application development with heavy emphasis on Spring MVC or Struts 2 MVC Framework

· Experience with standard web technologies, such as HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, JSON, XML Angular JS and React JS

· Exposure to Tomcat, JBoss, and JavaBeans

· Experience leveraging relational SQL databases, PostgreSQL preferred

· Functional knowledge of ORM technologies such as Hibernate

· Experience working with SCM systems (such as Subversion, Git, Mercurial, VSS, or TFS)

· Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

· Self-Starter, motivated and proactive with strong time management skills and ability to juggle multiple efforts

· Prior experience designing, programming or coordinating application changes with trading platforms

· Strong cross-functional team player - demonstrated ability to coordinate application changes through a diverse, geographically dispersed team structure, including team members, global development contractors (both onshore and offshore), consultants and vendor

· IT Controllership – Knowledge of IT controllership methodologies and standards and demonstrated experience though project execution compliant with systems development life cycle methodology

· Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and leadership skills with the ability to quickly build credibility, influence and make recommendations to all levels

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 Hour Shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Web application development: 5 years (Required)
• web technologies: 2 years (Required)
• Core Java: 5 years (Required)

Contract Renewal:

• Not likely

Full Time Opportunity:

• No

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

Visa Sponsorship Potentially Available:

• Yes: Immigrant visa sponsorship (e.g., green card sponsorship)
• No: Not providing sponsorship for this job

Company's website:

• https://www.tekcogno.com/