Senior Java Engineer

We are looking for 2-3 Senior Java Engineers to work for a global Financial Services organisation on an initial 6 month daily rate contract. 

You will join a team of engineers to help design, develop, test and maintain a number of complex applications and software. 

Please note this is a hybrid position with 2-3 days a week required in the Brisbane CBD office and the other days working remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Design, code, test, build unit tests and install/upgrade applications programs either in one major program or a range of programs across multiple platforms.
• Prepare and maintain systems and program documentation.
• Analysis and design of applications programs and databases to achieve business requirements.
• Diagnose issues with software in a timely manner, including complex issues introduced by environmental factors e.g. network issues. Identify and implement workarounds and/or permanent solutions.
• Estimate development tasks, plan and breakdown larger features to stories/tasks for the team
• Contribute to the selection of the software development approach for projects and products
• Develop and apply an understanding of the user requirements and the product/s to deliver expected outcomes
• Apply agreed standards and tools, to achieve well-engineered outcomes.
• Test own or others’ code consistent with agreed standards and test protocols
• Build and complete unit tests in accordance with SDLC methods
• Act as subject matter expert in one or more application modules/areas and develop subject matter expertise in the problem domain
• Mentor, train and advise more junior team members.

Essential Skills:

• 8+ years in software development 
• Excellent problem solving skills and analytical thinking
• Demonstrated experience in software Analysis/Design
• Demonstrated capability to deliver outcomes without supervision
• Advanced skills in Java and SQL
• Knowledge databases and technologies such as Oracle, Postgres, Tomcat, Spring, JMS, IBM/Apache/Rabbit MQ, Apache Camel, JasperSoft
• Familiarity with commonly used frameworks, tools and open source components relevant to the role
• Ability to learn and apply new programming languages, tools and frameworks as required
• Experience with relevant test frameworks including TDD and BDD
• Effective communication skills
• Experience with developing software for Financial Services and familiarity with the relevant Financial Services problem domain (desirable)
• Experience with an Agile development environment

Interviews to be arranged by MS Teams - please apply to be considered