Senior Java Developer

SENIOR JAVA DEVELOPER

For our customer, a large international financial institution, for a 6 month+ contract based in Zurich we are looking for a SENIOR JAVA DEVELOPER, required to work on the re-architection of the front to back order management and execution platform for mutual funds and hedge funds.

The successful candidate will be working on a new project aiming to re-architect an existing Java & Oracle based fund execution system. Aim is to further improve STP rates by refactoring the order management and execution Back End, provide a completely new user interface fully tailored to the needs of the execution desk, integrate with various up- and down- stream systems and provide efficient document management capabilities.

General technical skills required:

- In depth understanding of OO principles.
- 5 years experience as a Java developer
- Commercial experience in C# is a big plus
- Strong knowledge of web services
- Demonstrates experience of using Design Patterns (advantages and drawbacks).
- Has experience of developing software for a large Enterprise, including n-tier development.
- Strong RDBMS experience required (eg SQL Server/Oracle)
- Experience of the full project life cycle.
- Understanding and exposure to Test Driven Development.
- Experience of Agile practices and processes (eg SCRUM).

What we're looking for in an individual:

- Excellent written and spoken English, German is an asset
- Committed to excelling in their job and passionate about software development.
- A team-first attitude, ability to work from minimal requirements and a quick thinker.
- Motivation to support others, to share information and knowledge and to work effectively towards shared goals.
- Can explain complex ideas clearly.
- Proactive in seeking help when needed, and happy to admit when they don't understand something.
- A desire to excel in one's job, by actively learning about new technologies and gaining insight into the business we serve.