Senior Java Developer

Send resumes to linda(AT) vls-systems.com or contact 703-953-3118 Ext: 1305

Job ID : VLS72917

Job Title: Senior Java Developer

Duration: 6 Months Contract to Hire

Location: Minneapolis MN

Tax Terms : W2/ 1099/C2C

Visa Status: GC USC TN

Job Description

Java, Unix, Sql, Linux,Mainframe,Data Analytics.

Client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about technology and interested in learning new Compliance and Fraud Prevention solutions. A successful engineer in this role should have a strong background in Data Analytics and development experience in technologies such as: Java, Unix, Sql, etc. This person will be part of a dynamic team who has many new applications to implement enterprise-wide over the next few years. This person should possess a desire to learn new skills and have a positive attitude. Any compliance related experience will be a big plus. A minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible systems development experience on multiple platforms. Work to become the subject matter expert Compliance and Fraud Prevention solutions (one or more modules) and its processes as well as multi-platform interfaces (become the “go to person”) The ability to independently and proactively research and resolve issues with Actimize modules and/or processes, system performance problems as well as recommend and implement streamlining processes. Act as Team Player: facilitating communications with technical teams; liaising between business users, DBAs, internal technical staff, and vendors related to data required for compliance efforts. Monitor overall performance of the Compliance solutions and alert DBAs and System Administrators to take appropriate actions. Design/build/test/implement interfaces between Compliance modules and other MGI systems Act as the liaison between the business users and DBAs related to the data required for any compliance efforts Experience working in a package software environment (required) Strong data-mining and/or data analysis experience (required) Strong SQL/PL-SQL (preferred) Java coding with Web Services (preferred) Experience with scripting languages (UNIX scripting, etc.) (preferred) Good exposure to XML (preferred) Experience working in multi-platform environments i.e. Linux, Mainframe, etc. ETL experience (Informatica) a plus

Essential Skills Primary Responsibilities:

Solutions and Project Requirements Analysis: Actively contributes to the development of solutions and ideas that add value. Engages with system users and business analysts to identify system enhancements and/or new applications to meet business needs. Develops elegant and simple solutions. System Design and Development: Creates quality design documents to illustrate how the system works. Writes clear and detailed technical specifications for development of the application. Adheres to “big picture view” of how various connected system designs should be consolidated or affected. With no to very minimal support or mentoring from others, produces products on schedule. Produces elegant and efficient designs, high performance and scalable code that will allow for easy extension to future needs. Quality and Reliability: Code produced is of high quality and is reliable. Strong quality code metrics. Effectively performs code walk-throughs. In conjunction with Quality Services, proactively performs extensive system testing to ensure that the systems work efficiently and are developed following the applicable development methodology. Unit tests to ensure accuracy. Track record of identifying largest risk areas and driving resolution of these issues.

Primary Role: Helps contribute to the design, development and implementation of complex systems. Ability to work with diverse and different teams (including teams consisting of a combination of employees, contractors, on and off-site resources), on any project (including those that are global in nature) and during problem-resolution: Effectively estimates tasks, cost and duration of activities needed to develop solutions, for self and other developers. Provides accurate and timely input to project manager regarding status of technical tasks for self and team. Effectively and actively plays the role of technical advisor for projects, providing advice on tools, process and design to others. Shows initiative to understand proper architectural disciplines and ensure they are applied. Initiates and actively facilitates meetings and issue resolution, involving the right individuals. Maintains “big picture view”, seeing overall situation; remains aware of what other engineers are doing; makes sure project goals make sense and overall development objectives are being met. Qualifications Any combination of relevant education and experience and/or related professional designations/certifications in this field is highly desirable. Education: Bachelor of Science in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience, required

Experience:

Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, design and develop systems. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead requirements gathering, design and development of complex systems. Ability to track record of designing and developing high quality, scalable and efficient solutions and products on schedule. Effective team leader on diverse and different teams. Strong leadership and mentoring skills. Knowledge of proper architectural disciplines. Ability to accurately identify root cause of technical problems. Strong project management skills. Excellent communication skills; verbal and written. Ability to adapt to change. Strong negotiation and/or influential skills

Email : linda (AT) vls-systems.com

Contact : 703 953 3118 extn : 1305

Job Type: Contract