Assistant Vice President, Java Software Developer Engineer

CLS-Group•Iselin, NJ

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is with CLS Technology. The primary responsibilities of the job will be (a) Hands-on software application development (b) Team leadership (c) Level 3 support

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on application development and testing experience with proficient knowledge of core Java and JEE technologies such as JDBC and JAXB, Java/Web technologies
Expert hands-on experience with SQL and with at least one DBMS such as IBM DB2 (preferred) or Oracle is a strong plus
Expert knowledge of and experience in securing web applications, secure coding practices
Hands-on knowledge of application resiliency, performance tuning, technology risk management is a strong plus
Hands-on knowledge of messaging middleware such as IBM MQ (preferred) or TIBCO EMS, and application servers such as WebSphere, or WebLogic
Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps toolsets such as JIRA, GIT, Ant, Maven, Jenkins, Bamboo, Confluence, and ServiceNow.
Hands-on knowledge of MS Office toolset including MS-Excel, MS-Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
Proven track record of successful application delivery to production and effective Level-3 support.
Have strong analytical, written and oral communication skills with a high self-motivation factor
Possess excellent organization skills to manage multiple tasks in parallel
Be a team player
Have the ability to work on complex projects with globally distributed teams and manage tight delivery timelines
Have the ability to smoothly handle high stress application development and support environments
Strive continuously to improve stakeholder management for end-to-end application delivery and support
Bachelor Degree
Minimum 5 year experience in Information Technology

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Python, Perl, Unix shell scripting is a plus
Knowledge of SWIFT messaging, payments processing, FX business domain is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop scalable, robust applications utilizing appropriate design patterns, algorithms and Java frameworks
Collaborate with Business Analysts, Application Architects, Developers, QA, Engineering, and Technology Vendor teams for design, development, testing, maintenance and support
Adhere to CLS SDLC process and governance requirements and ensure full compliance of these requirements
Plan, implement and ensure that delivery milestones are met
Provide solutions using design patterns, common techniques, and industry best practices that meet the typical challenges/requirements of a financial application including usability, performance, security, resiliency, and compatibility
Proactively recognize system deficiencies and implement effective solutions
Participate in, contribute to, and assimilate changes, enhancements, requirements (functional and non-functional), and requirements traceability
Apply significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve CLS in-house practices and services
Provide Level-3 support. Provide application knowledge and training to Level-2 support teams

Benefits

Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about inclusivity.
Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.