Java Azure Lead

Job Title: Java Azure Lead
Work Chicago IL
Duration: Long Term

Job Description

• 10 years of Java development experience must have JDK 8 or above experience.
• Expert in Core Spring Spring cloud Spring boot Spring Integration Kafka Azure Event Hub and software design (design patterns and best practices).
• Experience with Microservice architecture and Domain driven design.
• Experience with writing test automation for regression test.
• Experience utilizing technologies such as REST java web application JMS Junit MQ XML technologies XSL transformations JAXB Web Services.
• Experience developing within an agile development environment using continuous integration tools: Maven Bamboo Github Gradle and Sonar.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new environments and learn new technologies.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Strong oracle Oracle SQL experience.
• Messaging experience with JMS Solace in a high volume and high throughput environment.
• Experience with performance tuning load testing integrating internal application with external hosted application.
• Experience with Change Management process.

Preferred/ Recommended:

• Experience with development tools Eclipse IntelliJ Oracle SQL Server tools.
• Experience in working with Kafka spring cloud stream Azure Cloud and Pivotal cloud foundry (PCF).
• Familiarity with Azure Cloud Azure Event Hub Azure Spring Apps Azure SQL Database and Azure Cache for Redis
• Familiarity with Terraform (Iaac) with Azure.
• Experience with Java Web application development
• Experience with React UI development
• Some exposure /c# development.
• Ability to write Unix/Perl scripts if needed.
• Familiar with Financial market/instrument/Trade lifecycle.

Major Duties

• Develops and maintains computer programs including designing coding testing debugging and installation as needed.
• Consults with partners from systems and other business units regarding new techniques practices or technologies in data processing and the impact of proposed and ongoing projects.
• Conducts feasibility studies and defines and designs system requirements for complex software development projects.
• Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.
• Translate application storyboards and use cases into functional applications
• Design build and maintain efficient reusable and reliable applications.
• Ensure the best possible performance quality and responsiveness of the applications
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs and devise solutions to these problems.
• Work with team to define and implement architecture direction.
• Work within an agile development process to deliver quality solutions on a predictable schedule.
• Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in industry technological advances and software technology including languages operating systems development tools etc.
• Scrum/Team requirements
• Experience in working with Agile/Scrum methodology for delivering business capability
• Enthusiastic in expanding breadth of secondary and tertiary technical skills and business expertise
• Strong and broad breadth of Agile knowledge and collaboration skill
• Interested in expanding Agile engineering practice skillset
• Experienced in actively identify impediments and resolve within the team where possible; escalate when needed

General Requirements

• Basic understanding of Software Development Lifecycle
• Self-starter and works effectively with minimal direction
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented work environment.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with a wide variety of individuals.
• Ability to represent the company in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team.
• Prior experience working with Scrum.

Experience

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline