Senior Java Developer

We are looking for a senior Java developer to help maintain the existing Java applications, and to guide development of the next generation of mobile banking at Citizens Bank. The right individual for this role must be capable of building applications in Java, using modern architectures. You should be comfortable with application coding based on design and specifications, and also be comfortable working with application protocols such as JSON RPC, SOAP, ReST and single page architectures. The candidate must be a top-notch Java developer committed to becoming an integral part of, and fostering growth within our development team. Must have the following skill sets: Java, Spring Boot, Netflix OSS, HATEOAS, Gradle/Maven, Optional Skill sets, ReST/Resource Oriented Design, Wiremock, JUnit/Mockito/Assert4J, AMQP/JMS/MQ, Functional Reactive/ Lambdas/Streams, Agile/Jira,Jenkins/Cobertura/PMD/FindBugs

The Senior Application Developer is responsible for leading the development, implementation and support of individual applications, including analysis, detailed design, development/coding, testing and implementation of the components. Some exposure to frameworks like Node.js, angular.js and .js frameworks for application creation.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Working with the architects and development lead, documents and develops best practices for development, and deployment of applications, and works with members to foster growth within the team.
  • Provides technical guidance to less experienced developers
  • Reviews and/or certifies code of others
  • Develops programming guidelines/standards and makes them accessible to other programmers
• Predicts application development requirements based on changes in underlying architecture
• Exposure to Node.js, Angular.js, backbone.js, and other JS frameworks for application creation.
• Either individually or leading a team of resources, determines hardware/software systems requirements and leads systems hardware/software design. Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, supports, and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, or Internet-related computer programs.
• Partners with the IT Architect during the initial stages of the project/solution to ensure the accuracy of business cases and that the solution will meet the business need.
• Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. May interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• 6+ years of Java development experience, ideally in a team lead role
• Must be able to build production quality applications. Include portfolio of your projects with resume.
• High level skills in Java, using the latest SDKs and tools and frameworks such as Spring, RxJava, etc.
• Ability to develop functional, technical and user interface designs for an application that meets the defined requirements (business, system performance and standards)
• Demonstrates deep expertise in specific coding concepts and/or languages, especially around modern application architectures.
• Experience with web applications that use responsive design to better support mobile browsers.
• Experience in highly-secured online environments that use n-tier designs and extensive firewalling to enhance security.
• Experience interfacing with back-end applications using MQ, SOAP, RESTful services, and JSON.Educational, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials: • Bachelor’s degree or 10-15 years IT Experience in lieu of Degree

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 8:00-5:00

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

Why Work with Us

At Citizens, you’ll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Citizens Bank to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

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Citizens Bank is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective subsidiaries, and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania.