Senior Java Developer

Java Developer OpportunityGlobal Financial Firm located in Rutherford, NJ has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Java Developer. This role is currently on a hybrid schedule. You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iphone for remote access into the client systems during remote work. We will be expected in the office weekly 3 days depending on the team requirement. Video/f2f interviews are required prior to all offers. Pay rate range: $101.00 - $107.00 negotiable based upon years of experience. This is a lead development position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to build robust, high-performance, large-scale applications.Hands-on experience in Web technologies (HTML, CSS), REST-APIs, and Backend using Java/J2EE technologies.Experience with Agile software development processes with a strong emphasis on test driven development.Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and experience in tools such as JIRA, BlackDuck, SONAR etc.Demonstrated capacity to build sophisticated tooling for development and production team use.Has the ability to operate with minimal level of direct supervision.Experience and qualifications. Extensive experience working with most if not all the technologies listed below:Full-stack developer with 8-10+ years of experience in designing and developing robust, scalable, and maintainable applications applying Object Oriented Design principlesJava Core with extensive hands-on experience with concurrent programming.Spring Framework including Core, Integration, Batch, JDBC, Hibernate.Databases -RDBMS preferably Oracle, NoSQL preferably MongoDB.Familiarity with Linux environment including scripting skills.SDLC/Dev Ops - Github, CI/CD pipeline frameworks such as Jenkins, SonarQube, JIRA, any secure coding toolkitsAbility to lead and coach team of developersGood to have:Experience with React JSExperience in financial or banking sectorAutomated testing experienceExperience with AI Dev tools such as CopilotResponsibilities:Manage multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring end resultsUtilize in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issuesEnsure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standardsIntegrate in-depth knowledge of applications development with overall technology function to achieve established goalsProvide evaluative judgement based on analysis of facts in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations including drawing from internal and external sourcesInfluence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessaryAppropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Banking, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.Collaborate with the business/Technical product owner & SMEs to perform detailed requirements analysisResponsible for Components Design, Construction & Unit Testing of assigned components/modulesPerform technical review and resolve any technical challengesCoordinate with customer stakeholders and bridge the offshore communicationUnderstanding of agile/waterfall development methodologies and test-driven development practicesResponsible for overall deliverables and highlight if any riskJob Qualifications and Skillset:Minimum of 10 years of experience in Java developmentThe role requires an individual who is results-focused, proactive, highly collaborative, confident under pressure, and has demonstrated skills in both solution evangelism and expectation management.Strong leadership skills, excellent communication, time-management; planning, negotiation skills and presentation skills are highly desirable.In-depth knowledge in building enterprise web applicationsIn-depth knowledge and understanding of Core Java, Java EE, Spring bootExcellent Knowledge in Spring Microservices architecture and design patternsIn-depth knowledge of Multithreading, Concurrency, JPA, HibernateExtensively used Eclipse or IntelliJAgentic System Design: Lead the architectural design and implementation of multi-agent systems and autonomous AI solutions, ensuring scalability, robustness, and performance.AI Agent Development: Develop, train, and fine-tune individual AI agents, for tasks such as natural language understanding, decision-making, and task execution.Orchestration & Integration: Design and implement frameworks for agent orchestration, communication, and collaboration within a larger ecosystem. Integrate agentic AI solutions with existing enterprise platforms and data sources.Research & Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest advancements in agentic AI, multi-agent systems, and related fields. Conduct research and rapid prototyping of new AI technologies and methodologies.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skillsAbility to work both independently and as part of a teamKnowledge of Python, PySpark and working in BigData environment is a plusKnowledge of hardware and operating systems (Unix-based systems)Knowledge of event based architecture, JMSUnderstanding of relational databases (Oracle)Agile experience with application servers and web application serversEducation:Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering or equivalent disciplineMaster's degree preferred