Senior Java Developer

What Were Looking For:

• Must have 9+ years of application development experience in the following:
• Java 17
• Spring, Spring Boot
• Rest API, Multi-Threading
• SQL Server database
• Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Code Whisperer) to accelerate development while maintaining high code quality.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing MCP servers to enable seamless integration between AI assistants and external systems, tools, and data sources.
• Strong familiarity with agentic AI principles, including autonomous decision-making systems, adaptive learning mechanisms, and intelligent agent architectures that can operate independently while learning from interactions.
• Advanced skills in prompt engineering techniques and model fine-tuning to optimize AI performance for specific use cases and domain requirements.
• Hands-on experience with leading agentic frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, and similar platforms for building sophisticated AI agent systems and workflows.
• Understanding of RDF (Resource Description Framework), SPARQL query language, and SHACL (Shapes Constraint Language) for data validation and modeling. Experience with semantic graph databases, particularly Stardog, and domain-specific ontologies including FIBO/CDM frameworks.
• Strong Knowledge of Java distributed computing technologies, Spring, REST, and modern Java web technologies
• The right candidate would also demonstrate solid OO programming including Object Oriented Design Patterns and have strong opinions on best programming practices
• Well versed with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools and techniques
• Improve and maintain continuous deployment methodologies including working with SQA teams to enforce unit, regression, and integration testing.
• Work closely with analysts to gather business requirements, develop and deliver highly scalable and numerate financial applications
• Validate developed solutions to ensure that requirements met, and the results meet the business needs

Personal competencies

• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to producing quality work in a timely manner.
• Must be confident, articulate and fast learner.
• Willing to progress in an exciting, fast paced environment.
• Self-starter with a natural curiosity to learn and develop capabilities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively with cross functional teams.