Java Developer

Job Title: Java Developer Location: Calgary, Canada Duration: 12 Months Contract Job Functions/Duties and Responsibilities: Collaborates with Systems Architects, Software Team Leads and other Software Developers to design, develop, and deploy technical solutions. Analyses complex information, designs, develops, and troubleshoots database applications. Reviews functional requirements and prepares and documents technical program, subsystem, and system designs and solutions and their associated project task descriptions and effort estimates. Uses both industry-standards and company's existing systems architecture, design techniques, and development standards and reviews new work with others to ensure it complies with industry and company standards. Documents technical requirements, program and subsystem designs, project task descriptions, effort estimates, and unit and integration tests. Performs new development, maintenance fixes, and enhancements to meet business requirements. Assists other teams to troubleshoot application issues in production, quality assurance, and other environments. Develops, reviews, refines, uses, and documents plans for both automated and manual unit and integration tests and/or assures unit and integration tests are successfully completed prior to production. Tests programs for integration prior to production. Mentors other software developers and IT staff members. Documents resolutions to system problems and designs for system requirements. Skills Required: Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Computer Science or related degree) or equivalent experience. Minimum of 4 years’ experience. Highly self-motivated, with the ability to complete tasks with minimal guidance, and to learn independently. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills in working in a cross-functional team comprised of Product Analysts, QA, UAT, Development, and PMO members. Ability to juggle tasks and priorities to meet rapidly changing deadlines. Must work with System Architects to review/approve program and subsystem designs. Java, Data Structures & Algorithms, Spring Framework, JDBC and JPA/Hibernate, Advanced Java Concepts, API/API Design. Proficiency in UNIX/Linux and Microsoft Windows distributed computing. Java IDE (preferably IntelliJ IDEA). Relational DB principles using Structured Query Language (SQL). Agile/Scrum methodologies. Desired Skills: Background in Securities/Banking/Financial Services. Experience working in a desktop Linux environment. Experience working with an issue management system. Experience working with a wiki, confluence. Oracle, Message Queues/Kafka. About Us: Since our founding in 1935, we have been committed to serving local and global communities by being a market leader in Investment Banking, Securities, Investment Management, and Wealth Management services. Our belief that capital can work to benefit all of society inspires us to put our clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, hold our business to high ethical standards, and give back to communities around the world through philanthropy and public works. We have a smart casual dress code and operate under a philosophy that balances work with your personal life. Our people’s talent, passion, and expertise are the fuel on which our organization runs, therefore, our people are our greatest asset. Diversity and inclusiveness are critical components for our success and it is our priority to continue building a firm that values the unique background and identity of every one of our employees, thus enabling our people to bring their full, and best selves to work each day. Teamwork is the essence of our approach, and so are the values of integrity, excellence, and enabling our people to achieve at the highest levels. We invite you to learn more about our commitment to diversity and serving our community.