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Senior Java Developer

Location:  London, GB /

APPLYCompany: Allegis Global Solutions
Skills required: Communication, Computer Science, Design, Engineering, Java, Other, Problem solving, Programming, Redis, System Design
Technologies required: Apache Kafka, AWS, Java, Key, Redis
Date: January 15, 2025

  • Client: Global Investment Banking Industry
  • Contract duration: 12 months
  • Location: London, UK
  • Hybrid Working Model
  • 750 PAYE per day
  • Contract Start Date: ASAP

Key Technical Skills

  • 8+ years hands on development with investment banking IT experience
  • Java 17+ development experience working in a performance focused concurrent environment
  • Experience with Caching technologies like Redis could be advantageous
  • Experience with Cloud technologies like AWS could be advantageous
  • Experience with Database technologies like PostgreSQL could be advantageous
  • Experience with Messaging technologies like ActiveMQ and Apache Kafka could be advantageous

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Development Manager, Project Manager, and a team of developers to deliver Java components to internal business users
  • Demonstrate a systematic and disciplined architectural, system design and programming approach
  • Deeply passionate about best-practice software design principles, you will write robust code along with a high-level of test coverage
  • Self-starter who can drive/facilitate requirements and development effort
  • Design smart and scalable solutions following the bank standards
  • Coordinate with other teams in Technology
  • Develop, prepare and maintain system documentation, including program descriptions and operational procedures
  • Act as the second line of support during production problems.

Qualification & Skills

Development Tools and Methodologies

  • Experience of TDD and BDD in a commercial environment
  • Exposure to continuous build and deployment solutions with Azure DevOps
  • Able to work within an agile environment delivering software incrementally

Other Preferred Skills

  • Strong analytical & problem solving and creative skills
  • Good communication skills in both written and oral English
  • Ability to be organized and multi-task on different requirements across various stakeholders, and to work independently and under pressure
  • Cultural sensitivity and awareness to work with a range of people from diverse background and geographies
  • Should have a technical or numerate degree in subjects such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Economics