McLaren Strategic Solutions - Senior Software Engineer - Java Development (12-15 yrs)

Senior Software Engineer (Java Expert).

Company : McLaren Strategic Solutions.

Experience Level : 12+ years.

Location : Kochi.

Role Overview :

McLaren Strategic Solutions is seeking a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in Java to lead the development of a strategic enterprise project within a major global financial services firm.

This role requires deep technical expertise in Java and AWS, and will focus on building a new services layer on AWS EC2 that integrates seamlessly with both legacy systems and various third-party services.

The project supports the global client onboarding function and will involve migrating data from an existing legacy system into the new environment.

Responsibilities :

- Lead the development and evolution of the application's services layer using Core Java technologies and AWS infrastructure.

- Architect and design enterprise-grade applications in Java (Java 8 and above) with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.

- Integrate the new application with legacy systems and external services, ensuring data integrity and smooth transitions.

- Utilize the Spring ecosystem extensively, including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Integration, to build robust and efficient application frameworks.

- Develop and deploy services using a microservices architecture, emphasizing best practices in service modularity and resilience.

- Manage data modeling for complex client relationship hierarchies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet financial data requirements.

- Implement CI/CD pipelines using Atlassian tools to enhance the development and deployment lifecycle.

- Conduct performance tuning and optimization for distributed applications to ensure high availability and response times.

- Engage in Test-Driven Development and Object-Oriented Design Principles to maintain high standards of software quality.

- Collaborate closely with SCRUM teams, including UX designers, analysts, front-end engineers, and QA engineers, to deliver a seamless and efficient development experience.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on Java development in enterprise settings.

- Deep expertise in Core Java and Spring ecosystem tools, including Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Integration, and Spring Cloud Data Flow.

- Extensive experience in microservices architecture and designing enterprise-level applications.

- Proficiency with RDBMS, particularly Aurora MySQL, for robust database management.

- Advanced knowledge in AWS tools such as S3 and messaging solutions to support cloud-based deployments.

- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline setup using Atlassian toolset (e.g, Jira, Confluence).

- Skilled in performance tuning for distributed systems.

- Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities for effective team collaboration.

Preferred Experience :

- Background in the financial services industry.

- Familiarity with the Angular framework for potential front-end collaboration.

- Knowledge of event-driven design in microservices and adherence to 12-factor app development standards.