Core Java Developer required at NYC NY - Locals only - Financial Industry exp is a must
Bala HR
Title: Java Developer
Duration: 1 Year
Location: NYC NY
Rate: $ 60 on C2C
Mode of Interview: Telephonic followed by In person
This is for an Investment banker client I would prefer to see the recent experience from the same domain.
Job Description:
· The ideal candidate has: strong Java, experience in large scale real-time systems, deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms, problem solving skills, and good communication skills.
· The candidate will be responsible for taking part in various stages of the delivery and software development process including activities like analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment of strategic and tactical solutions for execution strategies, improving scalability, performance and efficiency of the strategies.
· The candidate is a software developer with a minimum 8 years’ experience in programming, preferably in the financial services industry.
· The role involves Java programming, as well as the use of scripting languages (Shell, Perl, and Python) and relational database interaction using SQL.
· He/She will be expected to take an active role in the design, development, testing and delivery of back-end server processes.
· The role may also involve extensive interaction with business users, operations or support teams, therefore the ability to communicate clearly and concisely is essential.
· This is a developer position, not a management position; the candidate will be expected to code and deliver software as their primary responsibility.
· Previous financial experience is a plus; and we do expect the candidate will demonstrate significant interest in Investment Banking.
Skills required:
· Strong Java skills with 8+ years of experience writing production code
· Core Java knowledge - Spring Framework, Patterns, Collections, Garbage Collection
· Proficiency with Unix/Linux and networking
· Proficiency with Enterprise level database (ex. Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, DB2) and SQL
· Experience building real time applications in Multithreading for a Unix/Linux platform
· Knowledge and experience on agile software development practices
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Experience developing client-server, distributed, real-time, performance-critical, highly available, or large-scale systems
· Experience in either IntelliJ or Eclipse IDE
· Unit testing and unit testing frameworks
Skills Desired:
· Experience with Java 8, XML and protocol buffers
· Experience working with Source Code Management solutions (ex. Git, Perforce, CVS)
· Computer science fundamentals (client/server, multi-threading, memory management)
· Unix basics (file systems, E-macs, shell scripts)
· Strong interest in the financial business (albeit no prior knowledge is required)
· Knowledge of financial technologies (e.g. FIX, FpML, Swift protocol) and business applications
· Experience in low latency
· Problem solving/Mathematical/Analytical
· Version control, preferably with Perforce or Git