Expert JAVA and C++ Developer (1440)

For our banking client in Zurich we are looking for an experienced expert in Java and C++ in both Solaris and Linux environments..

Project Description: A large custom distributed in-memory cache database which provides fast access to data from a Legacy system. The cached items are static data used by various applications which support business processes of Foreign Exchange workflow.

THE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING C++ STRENGTHS:

- static type vs dynamic type of an object,
- static polymorphism vs dynamic polymorphism
- trait classes,
- overriding, overloading and hiding symbols,
- knowledge of basic tools to inspect binaries: nm, c++filt, ldd, truss
- PROC tools: pmap, pstack, pfiles, etc.
- C++ and multi-threading (POSIX),
- dbx: setting breakpoints, conditional breakpoints, stepping into code, callstack, switching threads, examining memory, etc.
- STL, Boost, possibly RogueWave,
- RAII, exception safety.
- Purify on Solaris, valgrind on Linux

Further, technological requirements include : J2SE, Multithreading (including Java.util.concurrent), Collections, JMS, XML, HTTP, JUnit, EasyMock, Design Patterns, UML

The ideal candidate is fluent in English and possibly German, although German is not necessary.