Core Java/J2EE - Senior Developer (4-8 yrs)

Sapient Ltd – Bangalore, Karnataka

Java

SKILL REQUIREMENTS -- Strong Development Skills in Java (JDK 1.5 OR 1.6) -- Java 5 Features: Enums, Annotations, Generics, Auto boxing, Loops, Concurrent APIs etc. -- Strong in software development process, test driven development. -- Strong OO design skills/implementation of design patterns. -- Experience with Multithreading/Data Structures and Algorithms is highly preferred (not a mandate though) -- Good communication skills and ability to work with global teams to define and deliver on projects. -- Strong experience with J2EE, Core Java (Serialization, Synchronization, Concurrency, Reflection) ,Frameworks/ORM tools (Struts/Springs/Hibernate/toplink/JPA/Ibatis etc.), Presentation Layer (JSP/Servlet)/Web Services , Databases, Build and Release, Systems Integration, Agile, Estimations/Planning, OOPS Concepts, Client Management/Interaction. -- Business Knowledge: Financial services domain experiences would be a plus. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES -- Providing technical expertise for every phase of the project lifecycle—from concept development to solution design, implementation, optimization and support. -- Interacts with a set of clients (client senior developers and architects) to create technology specifications from business requirements for one of the modules within the project. -- Prepares the technical design of the more complex technology components within the module (one or more of client/web presentation tier, server tier, data access and data model, integration component, package function customization). -- Assists the architect in articulating the pros and cons of using a certain technology stack or component or design pattern versus another to the clients and project team and drives selection of technologies, designs to come up with the optimal architecture. -- Drives the performance tuning, re-design and re-factoring for a module. -- Contributes to designing and implementing the build, release process as well as system configuration and deployment characteristics of the application -- Implements (hands-on) the module components based on Sapient and industry best practices. -- Mentors the team (people working on the module and other project team members) on technology concepts and the Sapient way and best practices for design, implementation and other processes