Technical Java Manager

What you will be doing

responsibilities:

• Designs and develops software product applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software applications for internal use.
• Manages full software development lifecycle including testing, implementation, and auditing.
• Performs product design, bug verification and beta support which may require research and analysis.
• Resolves critical issues and contributes to the business unit/area development.
• Manages work efforts of managers/supervisors with responsibility for hiring, firing, performance appraisals and pay reviews.
• Identifies and allocates technical resources, e.g., programmers, business analysts to client projects within Development. Includes a mix of FTEs assigned to the development organization and purchased resources from other lines of business.
• Forecasts resource needs based on an analysis of both portfolio and projected client spend.
• Maximizes both utilization and profitability of assigned team of resources billable time.
• Ensures base applications meet appropriate quality standards.
• Adheres to the departmental application development and client delivery process standards.
• Provides input on product direction to product managers.
• Coordinates with industry compliance consultants and product managers to verify applications meet regulatory compliance.
• Ensures proper application of technology.
• Ensures base applications meet appropriate quality standards.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you bring:

Knowledge / Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Design, code and test major features, and work jointly with other team members to deliver complex areas of functionality under tight deadlines.
• Document specifications, design areas, test results, and solutions implemented
• Code corrections for identified defects for new and existing releases of the software
• Ensure compliance with predefined coding best practices
• Ensure adherence to processes as required by the project
• Update the manager of the progress on module, flag risks and issues early on in the process
• Coordinate with lead programmer(s) and business analyst(s) with focus on effective communication from a delivery perspective
• The individual may be required to work on multiple areas simultaneously (development, platform releases, installations, conversions, support, training, etc.)

Skills

• Core Java, Latest features of Java (8 & 11)
• Angular, Node & JavaScript
• Web services - SOAP & REST
• Frameworks - Spring, Hibernate, Junit (Unit testing), spring boot (good to have)
• Knowledge of Design patterns
• Deployment and insight on App. Servers - JBoss, WebLogic & WebSphere
• Sound knowledge of Databases - Oracle, MS-SQL (My-SQL is good to have)
• Background of building Web applications is mandatory.
• Sound analytical & communication skills
• Sound debugging skills & hands on knowledge of industry standard tools such as eclipse, SOAP UI etc.
• HTML 5 & CSS 3
• Knowledge of FIS products and services
• Skill in project management, organization, communications, analytical and people skills
• Skill in leading, supervising and managing effectively under pressure
• Ability to be comfortable interacting with executive level clients
• Ability to analyze clients business needs and determine related information services support
• Ability to maintain positive working relationship with client
• Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and problem areas
• Ability to delegate projects to qualified subordinates as appropriate
• Ability to lead, direct and manage effectively
• Ability to operate independently
• Ability to exhibit solid decision-making and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Responsible for the creation of the software architecture in modular, easy to maintain and extendible parts (components and modules);
• Extensive participation in Design & Architecture of current & new systems
• Hands on Software development- coding
• Technically responsible for the software in projects;
• Ensures mutual consistency and efficient integration of the separate components in modular, easy-to-maintain hardware/software that meets the product specification;
• Acts in line with departmental and project processes
• Manages a team of developers, this includes mentoring team, administrative responsibilities.
• Guides the Development Engineers in the design and implementation of the parts of a subsystem;
• Advises Product Teams regarding choices of what has to be achieved in hardware and what in software, and advises on make-or-buy decisions;
• Determines required hardware/software interface in close consultation with the technical experts;
• Advises on internal development;
• Has an important say in the choice of development environment and has ultimate responsibility for the software top-level design.
• Manage daily activities and ensure team is engaged and propelled to do more, should lead by example.
• Experience on application security testing and remediation.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent

Competencies

• Fluent in English
• Excellent communicator - ability to discuss technical and commercial solutions to internal and external parties and adapt depending on the technical or business focus of the discussion
• Attention to detail - track record of authoring high quality documentation
• Organized approach - manage and adapt priorities according to client and internal requirements
• Self-starter but team mindset - work autonomously and as part of a global team