Contract-to-Perm - Java, J2EE, Financials Pasadena, CA

Contractors can come from anywhere 

 

Contract-to-Perm

This is a mid-level Java Developer role – 3-5 years experience

Must have Financial Services Experience (Financial Trading is always best)

Pay Rate to Contractor: $70/hr.

 

Developer should have the following:

 

3-5 years of experience.  Java, J2EE, JMS, Oracle, XML required.

 

Financial, JUnit, JSP, Struts, Log4j, Configuration Management are desired.

 

Job Description:

 

Develops detailed system design and programming specifications for fixed income settlements technologies  Implements other tasks required for the development, implementation and continuing operation of  fixed income technology platform.  Programs supported range from above average complexity to very complex.  Supports the daily activity of the Business Areas by creating and maintaining custom reports and programs and by providing technical support for system and software issues.  Regularly meets with the supervisor to review progress and problems related to the job.

 

 

Responsibilities/Duties:

 

§       Under minimal supervision, works with business partners and systems personnel to identify and develop new processes and/or systems, change current processes to enhance their effectiveness, or eliminate processes that are not justified

§       In support of this, coordinates computer system changes and development processes. Produces project documentation including formal proposals and schedules, system requirements and testing plans

§       Communicates system changes and processes to appropriate personnel, documenting any processes as necessary

§       Trouble shoots any system failures and discrepancies.  Recovery solutions are evaluated, selected and implemented

§       Communicates discrepancies determined in testing to impacted areas and monitors resolution

§       Designs and tests systems and/or system changes accurately to insure system efficiency, integrity, productivity and maintainability

§      Sets appropriate goals and priorities that coordinate with the Business Areas and other organizational units and resources

 

 

Competencies:

 

§       Has business and technical knowledge of investment processes

§       Uses solid business knowledge to develop rapid proactive solutions for significant business issues

§       Clearly understands purposes, objectives, practices, and procedures of the department and business units

§       Maintains a solid knowledge of corporate and departmental information system strategies

§       Demonstrates proficiency in systems analysis of business requirements

§       Has advanced written and oral communication skills to make technical or non-technical material understandable to the business units, to make presentations to management and other personnel, and to conduct meetings and training sessions

§       Superior Knowledge of Java and J2EE w/3-5 years experience in one or both

§       Superior Knowledge of relational database environment, Oracle preferred

§       Experience with JMS, Oracle, XML required

§       Experience and expertise with JSP, JUnit, Struts, Log4j and Configuration Management are desired

§       Knowledge of Client-server concepts, (3 tier or NTier architecture concepts preferred), and GUI development concepts required

§       Candidates with financial services or related experience are sought

§       Knowledge and experience with JBoss, WebLogic or Tomcat application servers required

§      Experience with Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP, HTML, word processing and spreadsheet applications required

 

 

Academic Qualifications (minimum requirements):

 

3+ years of related experience desirable.  College degree in Information Systems or related discipline highly desired.

 

 

 

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com  ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE SOUGHT. Please include the job code with the position.

NO RELOCATION.  NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES.

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