Lead Java Developer

Korn/Ferry International • Wilmington, DE

124d • $65 - $85

About The Position

Korn Ferry has partnered with our Wilmington, DE client to hire multiple Lead Java developers for contract to hire positions. As a Lead Software Engineer at our client, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Requirements

• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Experience in software development of Micro services with Java, Spring Boot, and/or Python.
• Hands-on experience with database programming to design and build enterprise-scale and high-volume Oracle data processing applications using packages, procedures, triggers, PL/SQL, Java Stored Procedures.
• Knowledge of Restful Web Services, Web Sockets/JSON.
• Agile Development experience with SCRUM or similar methodologies.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s).
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Practical cloud native experience (AWS Preferably).

Nice To Haves

• Cassandra
• Kafka
• REST
• Terraform
• Spring Boot
• JMeter
• LoadRunner
• Dynatrace

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems.
• Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team.
• Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture.
• Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Benefits

• $65-85/hr compensation

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree