Lead Developer (Java)

Job Description

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead Developer is directs the delivery of software programs including design, build and test in various software technologies, application programs in accordance with a specified business need and in a way that achieves the development goals for assigned projects. Application developers typically work as part of a project team, and also communicate progress, technical issues and their resolution as well as provide hands on coding.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Interpret written business requirements, functional requirements and technical specification documents to design and develop technical solutions that meet business needs

Collaborate with IT and Business partners to design, develop, and troubleshoot end to end technical solutions

Perform system design and specification development, program logic and flow-charting that meets the stated project objectives

Identify resource needs and work with the Project Manager to build project team

Identifies and manages dependencies and downstream impacts of the project to minimize adverse effects on other projects and / or programs

Provide status and progress updates to Project Manager

Identify and communicate technical risks, issues, and changes

Perform coding to written technical specifications

Contribute to design review meetings with other members of Application Development

Perform complex defect verification, debugging, testing and support

Investigate, analyze and document reported defects

Create and maintain technical documentation using defined technical documentation templates that meet SDLC standards

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Skills:
7 or more years hands on J2EE development experience

2 or more years’ experience with one or more of the following: High Performance Computing, Parallel Processing, Distributed Computing Desired Skills:

10 or more years hands on J2EE development experience

Financial Services industry experience

Hands on programming experience with Coherence

Payment processing experience

High performance computing

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