Description
Senior Java/React Developer sought by leading investment bank based in Canary Wharf/remote.
*Inside IR35*
Responsibilities of this role is building Front End of the applications, and developing the REST APIs and supporting the apps. As an application developer, candidate is expected to have good analytical thinking, problem solving, good programming/technical fundamentals and eagerness to learn new technologies/concepts.
Backend (Required):
1. Experience in developing low latency and high throughput APIs using Spring Boot.
2. Strong Core Java and functional programming experience.
3. Strong experience in data modelling and experience with relational and no-SQL database, Oracle and MongoDB.
4. Understanding of integrating APIs with third party libraries/vendors and handle the security around it.
5. Responsible for Server Side design & development.
6. Development of common, reusable components and services.
7. Ability to take initiative to research, learn and recommend emerging technologies.
8. Ability to work with global teams and lead them on critical project initiatives.
9. Responsible for peer code reviews, unit testing, leveraging CICD pipeline of an application.
Frontend (Required):
1. Experience working as a React developer. If only Angular experience, then candidate should be extremely solid in core JavaScript fundamentals and willing to pick-up React work quickly.
2. Solid knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and Front End languages including Node JS.
3. Knowledge of React tools including React.js, Web pack, Bootstrap, SASS, Express, Redux, and Flux.
4. Have thorough knowledge of E2E deployment of an UI application.
5. Developing and implementing highly-responsive user interface components using React concepts.
6. Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
7. Proficiency with browser based debugging and performance testing.
Good to have (Optional):
1. Knowledge of Couchbase, ElasticSearch, and GraphQL.
2. Knowledge of OpenShift Container Platform.
3. Knowledge of Hazelcast.
4. Java memory management.
5. Winston logger framework for Node-Js.
6. Prior experience with building distributed, multi-tier applications is highly desirable.
7. Experience with building apps which are highly performant and scalable will be great.
8. Experience building accessible digital experiences complying to AODA/WCAG/ADA and knowledge of using web accessibility tools such as NVDA/JAWS/AXE.
Please apply within for further details or call.
Alex Reeder
Harvey Nash Finance & Banking