Job Description

Story Behind the Need

• Business group: The Digital Client Services group is working on an ongoing Digital Wealth Modernization and is searching for a strong Java Developer as the project scope continues to grow.
• Project: The successful candidate will be joining an ongoing project focused on modernizing existing Client Digital Online Functionality to a cloud-based environment.
• Reason for request: Project

Candidate Value Proposition

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on one of the most exciting Digital Transformation initiatives for the bank, leveraging a cutting-edge technology stack to help improve experience and engagement for Client customers.
• Working in a collaborative and cross-functional environment, the candidates will work autonomously while working in a supportive environment.

Typical Day in Role

• Work as a member of a dynamic Agile team developing web applications for Online Brokerage / Wealth management retail customers
• Design and develop a new generation of online finance web applications based on Cloud solutions, such as Microsoft Azure, Google GCP
• Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications
• Act as an expert technical resource for modeling, simulation and analysis efforts
• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement and support a solution
• Assure quality, security and compliance requirements are met for the supported area
• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment
• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

• 10 + years web service development as a Java Developer or related field with Java 8+ (minimum 2 years) or above, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data and Swagger/OAS (Open API Specification)
• 5 + years working with cloud-based microservices (Azure, PCF or GCP) Azure is preferred
• 5 + years' experience with Java Frameworks: Spring, JUnit, Log4j
• 5 + years' experience with JSON/RESTful, XML, and SOAP services
• 5 + years of database development, stored procedures with SQL, Azure SQL, Sybase OR MS SQL. Azure SQL is preferred

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Experience with Continuous Development or Continuous Integration is a plus
• Hands-on experience in MicroApp development is a plus
• Previous experience with Wealth Management or FI

Soft skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
• You are a hands-on, collaborative individual with experience working with technical architects, business users and engineers.

Degrees or certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or a related field required

Best vs average

• The best candidate is someone with deep expertise in both Java development and microservices architecture, along with a solid understanding of the wealth management domain.
• They can work closely with technical leads, contribute to scalable system design, and apply conceptual knowledge effectively in real-world scenarios.
• In contrast, an average candidate may only have surface-level familiarity with these technologies and require more guidance, lacking the depth and independence needed for complex development tasks.

Additional Notes

• 70% focused on Java Development, 10% building unit tests, 20% analysis for modernization from the existing system to the new product
• The successful candidate will need to be a strong problem solver * someone who can complete unit tests and reverse engineer code as needed
• Financial services experience is a plus, but technical experience is more important

Candidate Review & Selection

• Two rounds of interviews:

o 1st round - HM and technical lead - 30 mins - 45 mins - MS Teams Video - Technical assessment is required. (Coding)
o 2nd round -Hiring manager and Director - 30 mins - MS Teams Video - ''get to know'' questions such as ''Tell about you'' and other behavioral questions.
Job Details
13620
Contract
6 Months
Toronto
94.00 CAD
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