Java Developer

***The salary range for this position is $36.84 - $44.67 per hour.***

***Please note, that all applicants applying for US job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.***

For over 160 years, our customer has been turning information into insights, providing essential intelligence that accelerates progress in our ever-changing world. They deliver data, research, credit ratings, benchmarks, and ESG solutions that governments, companies, and individuals depend on to make decisions with conviction.

We are seeking a Java Developer on a contract basis to help support our Customer's business needs. This role is 100% remote.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and development of Java applications for the company's websites and its feeder systems
• Participate in multiple software development processes including Coding, Testing, Debugging, and Documentation
• Develop software applications based on clear business specifications
• Work on new initiatives and support existing Index applications
• Perform Application and System Performance tuning and troubleshoot performance issues
• Build applications with object-oriented concepts and apply design patterns
• Integrate in-house applications with various vendor software platforms
• Setup development environment/sandbox for application development
• Check-in application code changes into the source repository
• Perform unit testing of application code and fix errors
• Interface with databases to extract information and build reports
• Effectively interact with customers, business users, and IT staff

Must Haves:

• 8+ years of IT experience in application development and support
• Minimum 2 years of experience in any three or more of following:
  • Infrastructure/CICD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment)/DevOps/Ansible/Fortify/Jenkins
  • Big Data/AWS Cloud/Microservices
  • Spark using Scala/Python/Java and HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System)
  • Good understanding of AWS cloud (EC2, EMR, Lambda, S3, Glue, etc.)
  • Exposure to addressing vulnerabilities
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, J2EE, JMS (Java Message Service), and EJBs (Enterprise Java Bean)
• Strong hands-on experience with advanced SQL, PL/SQL programming
• Basic networking knowledge/Unix scripting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies
• Experience working with large datasets in Equity, Commodities, Forex, Futures, and Options asset classes preferred
• Experience with Index/Benchmarks or Asset Management or Trading platforms preferred
• Basic knowledge of User Interface design & development using JQuery, HTML5 & CSS preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering preferred

Hours & Location:

• M-F, 40 hours/week. This role will be 100% remote.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of the waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.