Java Developer – Financial Services recruitment
Our client has won numerous industry awards for their products. The Development Team provides systems development, implementation and technical support services to the company client base and contribute to the constant improvement of the Company’s products, procedures and standards.
The successful candidate will join a team working closely with the Development Delivery Manager, Project Managers, and System Analysts. Activities will include analysis and design, programming and conducting testing. The successful candidate will also be required to work as part of a team and from time to time, on individual initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Analysis and Design – understand and interpret business requirements into high level solutions, thereafter develop business specifications and conduct design walkthroughs in order to achieve formal sign-off for the technical solution
- Programming - write code to enhance or maintain products and services
- Unit and Integration Testing
- Implementation – responsible for the roll-out of code produced in accordance with formalised change management procedures. Assist in technical upgrades, implementing new product releases for internal use, and for our clients
- Documentation – responsible for commenting their code and where required producing formal documentation
- Investigations - responsible for undertaking technical investigations and delivering proposals, for example on software performance issues
- Peer reviewing (according to seniority) – responsible for assessing the work produced by other members of the development team
- Technical Support - provide technical support and advice to other areas of the company, as necessary
- Liaise with external clients for specific projects or system support
- Propose improvements to the system, either in terms of its functionality, run-time efficiency or maintainability
- Ensure that their skill set is kept current and consistent with the needs of the business
- Follow the company’s quality procedures and standards
- Acquire comprehensive knowledge of all technical tools available to developers, including in-house tools.
You will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Excellent Programming skills and aptitude
- Object-oriented analysis and design
- Programming in Java, Swing, J2EE
- Oracle or other SQL-based relational database knowledge
- PL/SQL programming knowledge
- C / Pro*C programming knowledge
- Development of web-based applications
- Database design
- Commercial experience of software development lifecycles
- Experience of large-scale commercial applications software development, supported by quality practices including coding and architectural standards
- Good knowledge of industry best practices, techniques, tools and resources
- Working/participating well within a pressurised team environment
- Software testing techniques and tools
- Knowledge of Document Management (Imaging) Applications
- The use of technology within financial services (ideally pensions or insurance) and related industries, and competitor practices would be highly desirable.
You will need to demonstrate drive, motivation and professionalism and due to the nature of this role you must have excellent communication skills. Teamwork is core to the role along with a “passion for the detail”.
Our client prides itself in attracting the best people. You will need be able to demonstrate a strong education with good GCSE’s including English Language and Mathematics at A/B grades, 3 A’Levels at A/B grades and a Degree achieving 2:1 or higher depending on the University.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a blue chip organisation where your success will be well rewarded. Please send your details in the strictest confidence to Maddy Nyman, maddy.nyman@nymanresourcing.com along with your current remuneration package and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role.
Please note, only apply if you have the required experience and education criteria and are based in the UK and have a valid UK work perm.