Senior Java Software Engineer | Bank Technology

Summary Note: This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds – flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 3 per week in our St Petersburg, FL Corporate Office. This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

As part of the application development IT team supporting Raymond James Bank, this Senior Software Engineer will build high-priority integration components and web applications for the core banking platform, Fiserv Signature Domestic.  In recent years, there has been increased focus at the Bank on automating and integrating business processes across applications.  This role will work with various inputs into integrations, call enterprise services for supplemental data and interact with the proprietary banking API.  As the integration components grow, so does the need for support, in addition to new builds.   In addition to integrations, there will be opportunity to work on web applications and the potential to grow into a full-stack Engineer.  This individual will be involved in the full SDLC and will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting application software.  This role works closely with the IT Analysts on the team, but they also interact directly with business users during testing and production support.  After sufficient business domain ramp-up time, this individual will become the primary point of contact on some of the applications; handles complex problems independently and demonstrates analytical thinking.

Responsibilities of this role will primarily focus on API integrations and light Oracle database work associated with the integrations, but over time it can expand into other custom application development, using Java, Oracle database and Angular technology skillsets within the Banking business domain.  Company approved AI code generation/testing tools will be encouraged for greater efficiency.  Analyze business requirements, provide technical solutions/recommendations, identify tasks and corresponding estimates.   Enhance existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet business requirements. Analyze system requirements, including identifying program interactions and appropriate interfaces between impacted components and sub systems. Team collaboration is key for this role; follow guidance of Lead Engineers to maintain standards and design patterns, as well as provide guidance to others in areas of expertise, as needed. Make recommendations towards the development of new code or the reuse of existing code. May recommend new technologies and methodologies to management for meeting business needs, resolving problems and exploiting opportunities. Remains current with new technologies. Participate in software system testing, deployments, validation procedures and technical documentation. Write and/or review system specifications, including output requirements and flow charts. Assists in preparing project plans by providing tasks and estimates of effort.  Perform Developer Integration Testing; document test results. Ensure proper analysis of problems and programming approaches to prevent rework and delays. Occasionally work a non-standard shift including nights and/or weekends and/or have on-call responsibilities. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Skills/Previous Experience: Three (3) to five (5) or years of experience in Design, Development and Support of Data-Driven, highly scalable multi-tier applications.   Required: Write clean and maintainable code. Strong background in Java/J2EE programming. Strong experience in working at all stages of SDLC. Strong background in building and consuming JSON-based RESTful APIs. Working knowledge of Spring and ORM