Senior Software Developer, Gft

 WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Global Functions Technology has a transformational agenda, and we thrive on the challenge of enabling the objectives of our functions partners in Group Risk Management, Financial Crime, Finance, Human Resources and CAO. This is the group to be with if you have a progressive mindset and are thrilled at opportunities to leverage the latest technologies for transformational change. From cutting edge Fraud AI models, Climate Stress Tests, petabyte scale machine learning scoring models we focus on progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to be trusted advisors to our colleagues.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Requirement Gathering and Consulting: You'll gather project requirements and provide consulting services to stakeholders. Collaborate closely with business teams to ensure accurate translation of requirements into technical solutions.
• Technical Analysis, Design & Documentation: Design and architect solutions for credit risk reporting applications. Develop database structures, review specifications, and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Coding and Testing: Develop micro-services and data processing jobs. Conduct thorough code reviews, contribute to unit test plans, and collaborate with QA teams to ensure quality standards.
• Planning, Implementation & Support: Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to design and implement interfaces. Support vendor releases, manage change activities, and troubleshoot technical issues during production implementations.
• Process Knowledge & Communication: Understand development methodologies, especially Agile. Translate business logic into technical designs and communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders, resolving conflicts and escalating issues as needed.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in developing and implementing applications for business stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Java/J2EE Microservice Architecture and building RESTful Web services.
• Experience working in Hadoop/CDP Big Data environments, with strong hands-on experience in Spark/Hive for real-time and batch processing application development.
• Strong skills in database application development, ETL work, and advanced database performance tuning using technologies like Hibernate/Spring, with expertise in Hive/MySQL/SQL Server/Sybase/Oracle or similar databases.
• Proficient in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and unit testing (JUnit/testing), as well as Unix/Linux, shell scripting, and application configuration and deployment processes.

Nice-to-have: 

• Exposure to Public Cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud Platform (gCP), or Azure, providing additional flexibility and scalability options for application deployment.
• Experience utilizing Selenium for testing purposes, enhancing the quality and reliability of software solutions.
• Proficiency in front-end development and design, including skills in frameworks such as Angular, jQuery, Vue.js, and HTML5.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work