Lead. Software Developer

Ness Digital Engineering•Mahwah, NJ

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in application development using Pega, Java, and React, with a proven track record of designing, developing, testing, and deploying complex projects. This role requires deep expertise in Pega development, core Java skills for concurrent and distributed systems, and front-end development using React technologies. You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable REST APIs and microservices-based solutions, leveraging experience with tools like OpenAPI/Swagger, Kafka, and various observability tools. A strong understanding of performance optimization, API security, system reliability, SQL, and software development lifecycle methodologies is crucial. Experience with AWS cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization is also highly valued. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

Requirements

Minimum 4 - 10 years of work experience in application development on Pega, Java and React.
Strong hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing, and successfully deploying critical and complex projects.
Strong Pega Development experience.
Strong Java Core skills with experience in development of concurrent and distributed systems.
Experience including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Hibernate/JPA.
Experience in front end development using React technologies.
Experience in designing and implementing scalable REST APIs & micro services-based solutions.
Experience with OpenAPI/Swagger, caching strategies, event-driven architectures (Kafka), and observability tools.
Experience in Performance optimization, API security (OAuth2) and system reliability.
Experience writing SQL queries and good understanding of data model.
Experience writing unit/integration tests.
Basic Knowledge of User Interface design & development using React, HTML5, XML & CSS.
Knowledge in AWS cloud (EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, EMR, Lambda, S3, Glue, etc.).
Good knowledge about Infrastructure and exposure to CI/CD and deployment using docker and containers.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile, Test-driven development.
Proficiency in the development environment, including IDE, web & application server, GIT, Azure DevOps, unit-testing tool and defect management tools.
Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies.

Nice To Haves

Python knowledge is a plus.
Domain knowledge in Financial Industry and Capital Markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy critical and complex projects using Pega, Java, and React.
Develop concurrent and distributed systems using strong Java Core skills.
Build front-end applications using React technologies.
Design and implement scalable REST APIs and microservices-based solutions.
Utilize tools such as OpenAPI/Swagger, Kafka, and observability tools in development.
Optimize performance, implement API security (OAuth2), and ensure system reliability.
Write SQL queries and demonstrate a good understanding of data models.
Write unit and integration tests.
Apply knowledge of User Interface design and development using React, HTML5, XML & CSS.
Utilize AWS cloud services (EC2, ECS, Load Balancer, Security Group, EMR, Lambda, S3, Glue, etc.).
Implement CI/CD and deployment using Docker and containers.
Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Utilize knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
Adhere to software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile and Test-driven development.
Work proficiently in the development environment, including IDE, web & application server, GIT, Azure DevOps, unit-testing tools, and defect management tools.
Communicate effectively with strong verbal and writing proficiencies.