Application Manager (Full-Time)

Tasks

• Address highly complex legacy defects that medical developers cannot analyze or resolve.
• Communicate highly technical issues to a non-technical audience.
• Be an influencer and agile engineering practitioner for existing developers.
• Quick root cause analysis to solve problems that others are struggling with.
• Development and test delivery using Java, C++, Spring Boot, microservices, Java 11, and Java 8.
• Understand business and system requirements and translate them into technical solutions that are scalable, stable, and practical.
• Ensure that the highest standards (including code quality, security, and performance) are met.
• This role provides access to wealth management systems (CIRM, Client Onboarding, KYC, AML, Name Check, Document, Captiva, GRC, and Life & Pensions).
• Passionate about automation, monitoring, and Java systems.

Client and Stakeholder Management (internal and external)

• Stakeholder Management - Close collaboration with finance, business change engineers, and project managers to steer and manage IT delivery.
• Analyze requirements, estimate effort, plan the schedule, and track progress.
• Ensure that key stakeholders and participants are informed, engaged, and supported by building trust, taking a proactive approach, and maintaining open communication about the project’s status throughout the project cycle.
• Overseeing and reviewing technical and architectural designs, enforcing architectural guidelines, and challenging the status quo.

Regulatory Responsibilities: I&O Risk Management

• Establishing appropriate metrics and benchmarks (including, but not limited to, standards for performance, resilience, and end-user experience/perception) and conducting root-cause analysis for existing production incidents.

Requirements

Professional

• At least 10 years of experience in development using Core Java and Java EE.
• At least 3 years of experience in the financial sector.
• At least 2 years of experience with TDD.
• Well-organized and able to prioritize and carry out multiple tasks.
• Able to lead and manage projects to achieve key milestones and overcome challenges.
• Able to translate functional requirements into efficient and practical technical solutions.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the finance/banking sector.

Technical

Requirement

• Core Java 8 and J2EE.
• Strong background in computer science (algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design).
• TDD. Able to write acceptance tests.
• Maven.
• Basic unit testing shell commands.
• Java Messaging Service (JMS), MQ.
• Relational database concepts, SQL, joins, indexes, triggers, etc.