Sr Backend Application Developer

**This position follows our hybrid workstyle policy: Expected to be in a Raymond James office location a minimum of 10-12 days a month.** **_Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future._** **Responsibilities** + Analyzes complex system requirements, including identifying program interactions and appropriate interfaces between affected components and subsystems. + Makes recommendations for the development of new code or the reuse of existing code. + Leads assigned projects, including assigning tasks, coordinating efforts, and monitoring performance across cross-functional teams and multiple sites. + Recommends new technologies and methodologies to management to meet business needs, resolve problems, and exploit opportunities; remains current with emerging technologies. + Obtains and evaluates information related to reporting formats, costs, and security requirements to determine appropriate hardware configurations. + Participates in system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation activities. + Provides technical advice and expertise and assists in resolving complex programming issues. + Writes and/or reviews system specifications, including output requirements and process flow diagrams. + Reviews test results; documents test activities; and records corrective and remedial actions. + Ensures thorough problem analysis and applies preventive approaches to avoid rework and schedule slippage. **Skills:** The required five (5) years of experience must include: + Java 8 and J2EE development + Spring Framework and ORM technologies (JPA/Hibernate) + Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles + Building highly scalable microservices using Spring Boot + Database queries, PL/SQL, and functions in Oracle + Messaging systems experience with JMS (IBM MQ, ActiveMQ) + Unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito + Experience with caching technologies is a plus. + Familiarity with the AI ecosystem and related technologies is preferred. + Experience with Kafka or similar messaging platforms is desirable. + Exposure to Apigee or other API gateway solutions would be an added advantage. + Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services is a plus.