The Lead Java Technologist is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.
Responsibilities:
Own and be responsible for end-to-end development of the projects/ programs assigned
Deliver high-quality software programs adhering to standards and be involved in design reviews, program specifications review
Collaborate with stakeholders and work closely with various technology groups & vendor organizations to be able to drive a standard framework for development processes
Deliver state-of-the-art solutions using new stack development using Agile/ DevOps/ Micro services/ Docker/ Java8/ while keeping the show on the road for legacy technology stack
Regularly interact with business and operations partners globally.
Ensure the right team structure and organization is put in place for the new development unit ; Excellent track record in Team management (1-2 squads with each squad having 7-10 people) and interaction with vendors / staff
Work across multiple development teams - offshore / onshore / Vendor teams and track project deliverables closely
Partner and work closely with cross functional teams for brainstorming on best solution
Be a lead from the front, get down and work with team and understand the problem and bring to a resolution
Strong commitment to quality and efficiency
Qualifications:
Exposure to Large Scale environment, System Design, and Distributed Systems
Btech, BS or MS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
10+ years of experience, working in similar roles across banking or services technology
Strong Technical background in JAVA / J2EE, Micro services applications; DevOps; Agile; PaaS (like OpenShift) is critical for success in role
At senior leadership level, person should get to a closer view of problems and interaction with the teams
Experience in J2EE technologies such as JDK 1.8, Spring Framework, Tibco BW
Should have hands-on development experience on Java & modernization technologies
Experience with Equities products development is a strong plus
Good Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOPS
Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
Proven experience managing staff and function transition between locations and time-zone preferred
Experience with ECS and Ambrosia-based micro services development can be an advantage
Strong stakeholder management experience
Able to participate in architecture reviews, provide feedback and solutions
Technology Migration project exposure is a strong plus
Experience with Agile methodology
Good exposure in overall quality implementation to deliver product fit for purpose using BDD/ JUnit/ Sonar/ Functional Automation
Proven experience in handling multiple teams and project management.
Leadership Skills:
Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
Demonstrated sense of responsibility and capability to deliver quickly
Excellent communication skills -- clearly articulating and documenting technical and functional specifications is a key requirement.
Proactive problem-solving
Relationship builder and very good team player
Negotiation, difficult conversation management and prioritization skills
Flexibility to handle multiple complex projects and changing priorities
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Good analytical and business skills
Promotes teamwork and builds strong relationships within and across global teams
Promotes continuous process improvement especially in code quality, testability & reliability Partnership and networking skills are essential
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
Job Family Group:
Technology
Job Family:
Applications Development
Time Type:
Full time
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