Lead Java Developer - Assistant Vice President

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Developer with over 10 years of professional experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-level applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks, along with hands-on experience in cloud platforms like AWS, messaging systems such as IBM MQ, and event-driven architectures using Kafka.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance Java-based applications.
• Implement and manage microservices architecture using Spring Boot.
• Develop and integrate solutions with messaging systems like IBM MQ and Kafka for asynchronous communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Work on cloud-based solutions, leveraging AWS services such as S3, Lambda, EC2, RDS, and others.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Maintain awareness of system health through dashboards and alerts.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production and non-production environments.
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide timely support for critical issues outside regular business hours, ensuring system reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and quality standards.
  
  
  

• 10+ years of experience in Java development, with a strong understanding of core Java concepts.
• Proficiency in Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Expertise in messaging systems like IBM MQ and event-driven systems using Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks like Hibernate.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Maven.
• Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  
  
  

• Experience with Quartz Scheduler or similar job scheduling frameworks.
• Familiarity with PDF generation libraries and email services.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  
  
  

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to mentor and lead a team of developers.
  
  
  

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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