Senior Java Developer - Global Markets
Location:
Singapore
Employment Type:
12-Month Contract - Extendable
Industry:
Financial Services / Banking
Experience:
5-7 years
Role Overview
We are looking for a
Senior Java Developer
to join a Global Markets technology team on a 12-month contract. The role will spend approximately
80% of the time on hands-on programming and development activities
, working on business-critical applications and shared technology platforms within a high-risk banking environment.
The successful candidate will have strong
Core Java development
experience, with exposure to middle-tier services, messaging technologies and application integration. Global Markets or Capital Markets knowledge would be advantageous but is not mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
Spend approximately
80% of the time on hands-on programming and development activities
.
Develop, enhance, modify, and maintain applications within the
Global Markets
environment.
Collaborate with global teams to design and build new functionality on
MuleSoft, TIBCO, and other shared platforms
.
Interact directly with end users, compliance teams, and senior stakeholders to gather and define business requirements.
Manage technology solutions in a high-risk environment, leveraging banking domain and product knowledge.
Provide
Level 3 production support
for business-critical applications.
Work across multiple frameworks while maintaining strong software engineering standards.
Apply design patterns and software engineering best practices.
Adhere to
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
and
Continuous Integration (CI)
practices.
Work effectively within
Scrum/Agile
environments.
Manage multiple requests concurrently in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Required Technical Skills
5+ years of software development experience
, preferably within Financial Services or a related industry.
Strong
Java development
experience with extensive
Core Java
expertise.
Hands-on experience building
middle-tier services
.
Strong understanding of messaging frameworks and technologies, including:IBM MQKafkaJMS
Good knowledge of:RDBMSJDBCLinuxXMLIn-memory databases
Experience with software design patterns and engineering best practices.
Experience with SDLC automation tools such as:JenkinsGradleGitHubArtifactoryAnsible
Strong commitment to
clean code principles
.
Experience working with
TDD and CI
.
Experience working in
Scrum/Agile
environments.
Good to Have
Knowledge of
Mule ESB, TIBCO, and API integration
.
Understanding of
Capital Markets / Global Markets
.
Good understanding of
SWIFT messaging
.
Experience with
ReactJS, Elasticsearch, or AngularJS
.
Understanding of functional programming concepts.
Experience working with banking products and business-critical applications.
Key Competencies
Strong team player with excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to support and influence platform development and clearly articulate technical designs and concepts.
Ability to interact effectively with end users, compliance teams and senior stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple requests concurrently.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and challenging environment.