Vice President​/Director, Sr Java Developer

Role Description

Works to build and maintain a variety of software applications, tools, or functions for the business. Compiles business requirements and translates them into technical specifications for development. Documents application functions and update code repository. Supports QA testing and implement fixes for exceptions.

Develop and maintain software applications, tools, or functions for the business to offer new or improved services and capabilities or improve business processes and operational efficiency. Gather business requirements and analyze to conceptualize the application design that best meets project objectives and functional criteria. Utilize analysis to create technical specifications for the application. Provide documentation of code changes, application functions and workflows, definitions, and troubleshooting steps.

Ensure proper logging and updates to the code repository. Participate in the testing and quality assurance of developed code. Take steps to resolve identified bugs and ensure consistent and optimized code. Conduct periodic review and analysis of application or function performance. Identify bottlenecks or areas in need of improvement and implement changes to the code to resolve these issues.

Work with business teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements, needs, or process gaps that would be addressed via proposed applications. Engage with IT systems architects, database administrators, and cyber security team to meet the back-end functionality demands of the application. Partner with graphic artists, user interface designers and front-end engineers to create the front-end interface of the application and optimize user experience.

Liaise with other technology and development teams as needed to coordinate on the integration of applications with the larger company software ecosystem. Participate in periodic development meetings to align development priorities and objectives, assign tasks, and share experiences and challenges with applications under development.

Display advanced proficiency with programming languages and protocols required for the development and maintenance of assigned applications and functions. Exhibit understanding of application development planning processes such as Agile, Scrum, and Dev Ops and change management and testing procedures. Demonstrate knowledge of business use case for assigned applications and other solutions in the market to ensure that developed software is optimal for its intended purpose.

Show understanding of technical, infrastructure, data, and security requirements of developed solutions and ability to translate into adequate technical specifications and guidelines.

Hands-on development with Java as the primary language; experience with Java 17

• 10 years of experience from working in the pricing and risk domain in investment banking
• In-depth knowledge in Rates products
• Strong fundamental Computer Science knowledge including Concurrency;
  Algorithms and data structures
• Proactive self-starter who is able to take initiative and roll up sleeves to get things done
• Scrum/agile methodology
• Evidence of delivering application from inception, to design, and to production
• Extensive experience of test driven development
• Knowledge of CI/CD on large complex systems

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

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EOE, including Disability/veterans