Lead Java Software Engineer

Note: This position will follow our hybrid work model, we expect the selected candidate to be in the office 2-3 days a week at the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office location.Job Summary:As part of the Raymond James Bank Technology Development team, this Lead Engineer will be supporting several critical Bank applications (Bank Money Movement and Securities Based Lending). As a Lead Engineer, you will take a lead role in the detailed technical design, development, and implementation of applications using existing and emerging technology platforms. You will serve as a technical lead, helping guide architectural design decisions, developing and reviewing model and application code, and ensuring high availability and performance of our applications.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Development of Bank Money Movement and Securities Based Lending in Spring Boot, Hibernate, SQL in a continuous deployment/integration environment. Depending on the experience, candidate may also work on Java, REST services, Angular and other middle tier technologies.Analyzes system requirements, including identifying program interactions and appropriate interfaces between impacted components and sub systems.Partner with a cross-functional team to imagine, design, develop, and test.Participate in the development, code reviews, testing, deployment, and delivery of large-scale software applications, systems, and services.Build relationships with Development Managers, Engineers and Project Managers across various teams.Participate in Agile project management methodologies to provide technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).Stay up to date with tools, trends, technologies and frameworks and develop proof of concepts.Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or to reuse of existing code.Participates in software system testing and validation procedures, programming and documentation.Reviews test results; documents test activities, and records remedial actions.Ensures proper analysis of problems and programming approaches to prevent rework and schedule slippage.Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Qualifications:Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:J2EE experience in a professional enterprise setting.Enterprise Application Platform experience (JBoss, Spring Boot, Hibernate).Experience with REST API integration.In-depth DBMS experience in Oracle and MySQL.Experience working with Angular build tools and configuration (Angular CLI) will be nice to have.Jasper Reports is nice to have.Strong expertise with HTML, CSS, and writing cross-browser compatible code.Experience in troubleshooting, tuning and optimizing rendering time, memory & network utilization.Experience with deconstructing complex problems into modular simple solutions.Understanding of the SDLC lifecycle for Agile & Waterfall methodologies.Good knowledge of DevOps & collaboration tools: Jenkins, GIT, TFS, Sonar.Strong understanding and discipline around software test approaches.Strong sense of dedication and teamwork toward a goal.Education/Previous Experience:Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related degree and five (5) years of relevant experience or a combination of education, training and experience approved by HR.Ideally five (5) or more years of experience with Spring Boot.Financial Services experience preferred.Licenses/Certifications:None required.At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.We expect our associates at all levels to:Grow professionally and inspire others to do the sameWork with and through others to achieve desired outcomesMake prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mindTake ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matterContribute to the continuous evolution of the firmAt Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.Job:

TechnologyPrimary Location:

US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint PetersburgOrganization:

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Full-timeShift:

Day JobTravel:

Yes, 5 % of the TimeEligible for Discretionary Bonus:

Yes

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