Sr. SW Engineer- Java + Big data

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions.

• Work iteratively on the development of new products, starting with quick POCs and converting ideas into real products.

• Design and develop mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and performance.

• Interact with both business and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality products and services that meet business requirements and expectations, while applying the latest available tools and technology.

• Develop code to ensure deliverables are on time, within budget, and maintain high code quality standards.

• Demonstrate a passion for delivering zero-defect code and be responsible for ensuring the teams deliverables meet or exceed the prescribed defect Service Level Agreement (SLA).

• Coordinate Continuous Integration activities, testing automation frameworks, and other related tasks in addition to contributing to core product code.

• Present technical solutions, capabilities, considerations, and features in business terms, and effectively communicate status, issues, and risks in a precise and timely manner.

• Perform other tasks related to R&D, data governance, system infrastructure, and other cross-team functions as needed.

Basic Qualifications
2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) Bachelor s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters) in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Science, or a related discipline. 4 or more years of experience in building large-scale applications using open-source technologies. Extensive experience in software development, particularly in full stack projects, demonstrating adherence to standard development best practices. Proficiency in Java/J2EE and Python programming. Strong knowledge of front-end frameworks such as Angular or React or similar UI framework. Proficiency in working with SQL, RDBMS and In-Memory Databases. Familiarity with Kafka, SpringBoot and Spring Framework. Strong knowledge Object-Oriented Design REST Web Services development. Experience with containerization and cloud technologies. Familiarity with version control systems, specifically Git. Solid knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems and Shell Scripting. Experience in manual and/or automation testing. Knowledge on testing frameworks is a plus Awareness of and experience with software design patterns. Experience working within an Agile and Test-Driven Development environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a proactive and self-motivated approach to improving existing processes to enable faster iterations. Demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor, with a keen attention to detail. Team-oriented, energetic, and collaborative approach to work, coupled with a diplomatic and adaptable style. Passionate about learning and applying new technologies and delivering working solution Experience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Hive for large-scale data processing and data transformation Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools like Tableau, or other similar programs. Familiarity with AI concepts and tools, including GitHub Copilot for code development Exposure to AI/ML development is an added advantage Strategic thinker with good business acumen to orient software engineering to the business needs of internal and external clients. Previous exposure to financial services is a plus, but not required.