Job Description

Who are we?At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.Your deliverables as a Software Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for analysing requirements as per functional and technical specifications, developing and reviewing code.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment with dynamically changing requirements
• To develop and deliver efficient code with high quality and high performance to client.
• Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules and timelines.
• Manages day- to- day individual workload, identifies / mitigates project risks. Promotes teamwork in problem resolution.
• Participate in daily sprint discussions and provide updates on the activities assigned. Work on collaboration tools such as JIRA to reflect development progress.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems. Analyse and resolve issues identified during testing.
• Work with QA to ensure the connector code conforms to internal standards.
• Contribute to Code Reviews and team meetings
• Support and train junior members in the team
• Supports users by developing documentation and assistance tools.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application and should be in a position to provide design recommendations.

Required Experience:

• Must have first class Bachelors degree in Engineering or Masters in Computers from an accredited college/ university
• Excellent analytical and problem- solving skills.
• Proven 5+ years working experience in Java enterprise application development, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems and knack for writing clean, readable Java code.
• Core Java/J2EE
• Java Design patterns
• Data Structures & Multithreading
• XML/XSLT
• Javascript (Ajax/JQuery/Angular/React)
• HTML
• CSS
• SQL (Database: DB2/MSSQL/MySQL/SQL server)
• Webservice (SOAP/REST)
• Microservice

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as SVN, GIT etc.
• Proficient in configuring any of the Web servers like Apache Tomcat, Weblogic, IBM Websphere, JBOSS etc.
• Technically savvy and able to ramp up on new technologies quickly. Self-taught developer and technical skills will also be considered an asset.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
• Good understanding of the technical architecture for a software solution.
• Expertise with build tools such as Ant/Maven.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be familiar with the full project lifecycle, for both development and support projects, including estimation.
• Must have Technical Skills

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:xc2xb7 Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.xc2xb7 Well-being: Access confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, unlimited personalized coaching via our coaching app, and access to our Gather Groups for emotional and mental support.xc2xb7 Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*xc2xb7 ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.xc2xb7 DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).xc2xb7 Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.xc2xb7 Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.*Specific benefits may vary by location.At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!

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