Sr. Lead, Java Development

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Sr. Lead, Software Engineer

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Major Duties -

• Analyse and build the data model from requirements of Private Equity, Hedge Fund businesses of Northern Trust Asset Management upcoming Alts data warehouse.
• Analyse the source data while working with upstream teams and 50 South development team to produce schema.
• Build pipelines to extract required data from upstream systems and model them for reporting to clients and downstream systems.
• Break down requirements to domain, model and entity data for setup in data warehouse.
• Able to define the Raw, Transform and Curate layers for data consumption.
• Liaise with various vendor products, internal applications to refine the requirements to help technical team solutions.
• First point of contact for clarification of any business gaps in Tech team locally.
• Participate in data modeling discussions and ensure the data warehouse model meets business needs
• A team player with an ability to own the design and code as per requirement given.
• Communicate status (written and verbal) to project team and management
• Continuously looks for ways to improve the applications stability, scalability and user experience

Experience -

• Bachelor or equivalent degree in finance with technology background
• 12+ years experienced technical engineer who can develop and maintain high-performance, reliable, and scalable Java-microservice architecture applications.
• Strong on Design and implement cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, utilizing services like Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), ADF, Azure Networking concepts.
• Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers, QA engineers, and product managers.
• Ensure applications adhere to high performance, scalability, and security standards.
• Leverage Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance for cloud-hosted applications.
• Integrate data storage solutions using Azure SQL, Snowflake, or other database technologies.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and cloud trends to continuously enhance systems and solutions.

Required Skills -

• Strong expertise in Java (Java 8 and java 17 or higher).
• Proficiency in frameworks like Spring Boot, Microservice Architecture.
• Experience in cloud-native development and deployment on Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services such as Azure App Services, Functions, Kubernetes (AKS), Azure DevOps, Blob Storage, and Service Bus.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, SOAP, and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of database technologies (e.g., Azure SQL, MySQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Design, develop and use data structures and data marts to support reporting.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Both attention to detail & ability to rise above details to see broader implications & recommend strategic solutions
• Self-starter; Positive & adaptable in a continually changing environment
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with technical & business partners
• Strong understanding of building CI/CD pipelines for change management

Preferred/ Recommended Skills -

• Familiarity with Change management process
• Financial domain knowledge Investment Management, portfolio construction and risk management.
• Worked on project streamlining the testing process by introducing automation, leveraging tools and setting goals to reduce time and effort.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF) for building and orchestrating data pipelines.
• Knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka or .
• Certification in Microsoft Azure (e.g., Azure Developer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect).
• Familiarity with front-end technologies like JavaScript, Angular, or React.

We want to take it ahead for further screening and interview rounds. Please respond back at the earliest to move your candidature ahead.