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.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
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