Java Developer

Java Developer
Location - Glasgow Hybrid 2 days per week
Duration - 1 year
Experience - 4-5 years
Mandate PAYE Umbrella

We are heading up a recruitment drive for a global consultancy that require a Java Developer to join them on a major banking project that's based Glasgow (Hybrid 2 days per week).

Role Details:

Person Specification
- Attention to details.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Heavy focus on quality and timely delivery.
- Stakeholder management.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelors or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
- Minimum 4-5 years of overall experience in software development using Java and related technologies.
- Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience with Core Java, Spring framework, JDBC and API development.
- Exceptional debugging skills to understand existing implementations and troubleshoot issues in timely manner.
- Good knowhow about Java Stream APIs.
- Should have good understanding of Database design with ability to write complex SQL queries.
- Good knowledge about various operating systems like Unix/Linux and Windows.
- Sound understanding about various Scripting languages like Perl, Python and Shell.
- Expertise in working on technology migration projects and flexibility to work on different technologies as per project requirements.
- Experience working in agile environment and strong understanding of system development life cycle.
- Good knowledge on Release, Deployment and Change management process.
- Experience with CI and build tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, Nolio.
- Good understanding of SCM tools like GIT, JIRA etc.
- Knowledge about docker/containerization would be an added advantage.
- Ability to understand, analyse & document complex processes, features and stories.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical solutions clearly to management, business users, business analysts/data analysts and technology teams.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the Compliance/Financial Crime domain will be a strong advantage.
- Data analytical skills with ability to identify data gaps.
- Experience with Agile methodologies.
- Ability to identify issues and risks with projects which may impact delivery timelines; and cognizance to escalate issues with vendors/management as required.
- Extremely organized, excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly in documenting system architectures and workflows.
- Highly self-motivated with a confidence do the right thing attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail, self-starter with demonstrable initiative.
- Team player, co-operative, and able to work in a large team across multiple locations and time zones.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and deliver results.