Senior Java Developer

Davy is a trusted market leader in wealth management and capital markets, building rewarding relationships that last. Our vision is to be the financial services partner most trusted by our clients and most admired for our people. We are committed to delivering world-class outcomes for our clients – whether they are individuals, businesses or institutions. Developing our people is our priority and we are committed to embracing diversity in all its forms recognising that the breadth of thought, perspective and experience that emerges from a diverse workforce is essential to deliver on our core values. Our city centre location, free access to our onsite gym and fitness studio, and impressive social calendar are just some of the unique benefits our employees enjoy while working at Davy. Performance related bonuses, generous pension contributions and investment in your further education demonstrate the value we place in developing and rewarding our staff. We are over 850 people, managing €16bn+ of our client assets, with offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast and London. We are one team, always growing, putting our clients first. A position has arisen within our Information Systems team for a Java Developer, reporting to the Web Development Manager. This is a permanent, full time role. Key Responsibilities: Work in close co-ordination with our business users, vendors and other stakeholders to craft solutions to business problems considering functional and non-functional requirements. Develop and maintain business requirements, design documents and other appropriate project documentation Take a lead role in the design and implementation of new components and functionality. Project management of key tasks and initiatives providing timely status and project updates to key stakeholders. Liaise with test team and all project stakeholders to ensure solutions are fully tested. Creation and execution of automated test scripts wherever possible. Evaluate new technologies & 3rd party solutions. Liaise with new & existing vendors to develop integrations with 3rd party solutions. Design and develop technical solutions which are robust, secure and easily maintainable, in line with development standards and best practice. Create technical documentation such as design documents, guidelines, and standards. Actively review and contribute to the creation of department standards and guidelines. Provide technical direction & leadership to more junior team members. Act as a mentor to junior members of the team Contribute to overall department goals and objectives. Requirements 5+ years Java/J2EE and related technologies, ideally using Spring. Experience working within a recognised software development lifecycle such as Agile or Waterfall. Working knowledge of web analytics & best practice for integrating into online applications. Experience in providing enterprise level web solutions to financial services organisations Pivotal Certified Spring Professional desired. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Computer Science or IT Degree or equivalent 3rd Level Education Demonstrated experience translating high-level solutions into functional specifications and formal business requirements; Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills Innovative, creative, flexible and self-directed. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in cross-functional project team An ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads and achieve critical deadlines Specific Systems Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Spring technologies (MVC, Spring Boot, Batch and Integration) Experience in Designing technical systems based on a list of business requirements. Experienced in developing web services, primarily REST. Strong knowledge of Linux. Experienced in coding for web application security. Experience of SQL & RDBMS development (Oracle, MySql) Experience of source control ( GIT) and use of STS Working knowledge of Linux Specific Industry Qualifications: Spring or other industry accreditation. Familiarity with Atlassian products (Jira, Crucible & Confluence) Java design patterns, Web and RESTful services. Appreciation of secure coding and security techniques. Automated testing frameworks JUnit, Selenium, JMeter. Previous financial services experience. Davy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value diversity both in background and in experience. You might not meet all of the requirements outlined in the above job description, but we would still like to hear from you. We review all applications received. Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.