Lead Java Developer - VP (Belfast)

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Java developer and team lead responsible for building out the firms strategic reference data platforms used by the Institutional Clients Group in Citi. The successful applicant will take ownership of key projects and components and will be responsible for all phases of the SDLC including analysis and design, development, testing and deployment. As a senior developer, the candidate will be responsible for providing technical guidance to junior developers, including overseeing their deliverables, provide architectural guidance, enforce Citi best practices, and conduct code reviews. A potential candidate will need to understand system and enterprise architecture concepts and will be expected to understand how all components fit together and impact one another. They will work with a global and diverse team of peers as well as liaise closely with Business Analyst, Production Support, and Infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities:

Deliver assigned development projects within agreed schedule, quality and scope expectationsParticipate in all stages of the SDLC within an agile Scrum environmentForm partnership with technology vendors and gain deep understanding of productsInteract with senior management to define and drive architectural directionInteract with PMO and translate reported problems/issues into JIRA items to implementEnhance/Re-architect existing components to satisfy new requirements in terms of performance and scalabilityProvide level 3 (escalation) support for the application

Preferred Skills and Experience:

​Expertise in Java development, with a strong focus on Spring Boot and REST API architectureStrong experience with Oracle PL/SQL and database performance analysis and tuningProficient in Unix commands, Korn shell scripting, and working with RedHat Linux environmentsExperience using Bitbucket and GitHub Enterprise for version control and collaborationPreferred to have experience / exposure to Docker / OpenShift based container deploymentFamiliarity with tools like Teamcity / Tekton & uDeploy / Harness for CI/CD automationExperience with SonarQube for code quality analysis and JUnit for unit testingProven track record of working in Agile Scrum environments, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product owners and team membersExperience working with the Scrum methodologyExperience working with a NoSQL database, preferably MongoDB/RedisExperience developing web frontend using Javascript frameworks (prefer AngularJS, React & VUE)Exposure to functional programming language like Scala.Financial services technology experience preferably in reference data domainPhysical and logical data modelling

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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