Essential Skills (Mandatory Skills)
- Experience in Core Java (preferably Java 8 and above) & Spring Boot applications
- Experience of designing and implementing Web Services primarily REST (exposure to SOAP and WS-. is advantage)
- Understanding of cloud principles and basics
- Understanding of basic cloud services
- Extensive knowledge of design patterns and applicability in real world
- Extensive knowledge of spring based frameworks and tools
- Eye for slick performing code
- Experience of using source code management tools, e.g. GIT/SVN/Clearcase etc
- Extensive experience in any of sort of continuous integration environment.
Desirable Skills
- Working experience on any private or public cloud like Pivotal CloudFoundary, IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud is an added advantage
- Experience in J2EE development preferably in WebSphere 7/8/9 Liberty profile.
- Good knowledge of UNIX, Shell Scripting, Ant, udeploy (or similar)
- Teamcity/Jenkins/Bamboo, Crucible, Sonar, Fitnesse, Maven
- Good understanding of Development Methodologies like Test Driven Development
- Appreciate the business principles involved in a project
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to think laterally, an enquiring mind with good analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Display a flexible attitude be able to thrive in an ever-changing environment.
- Exposure to the Finance industry would be an advantage.
- Strong interest and willingness to understand the Mutual Funds Business.
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.
- Willingness to work UK business hours (though occasionally)
- Strong interest in Technology and its applications.
- Self-motivation.
- Team Player.
