LEAD JAVA FULLSTACK DEVELOPER

Position Description.
GFT Strategic Programs is seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team.
We are undergoing incredible transformation, migrating data pipelines, micro services and user applications to Azure cloud, re-architecting and rewriting much of the codebase in the process.
You will have complete, end-to-end ownership of user applications and be responsible for building new features while updating user experience for RBC’s traders and risk managers across the globe.
The ideal candidate has experience building products across the stack and a firm understanding of web frameworks, APIs, databases, and multiple back-end languages.
This role is hybrid and requires you to be in our downtown Toronto office (250 Yonge Street) / client office (155 Wellington Street W) 3 times per week - subject to change at any time.
Your future duties and responsibilities.
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, dev testing and deployment.
• Architect and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale.
• Work primarily in Java, Spring Boot and React • Engage with UX designer and collaborate with leading back-end engineers to create reliable APIs.
• Work with agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role.
Required skills • 8+ years of experience in building, designing and deploying web applications and RESTful APIs • 8+ years of experience in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Javascript • 5+ years of experience in React or Angular framework (preferably React) • Experience in developing/designing micro-service architecture.
• Extensive experience in one of the cloud providers AWS/Azure and migrating large scale complex projects from on-prem to Cloud including in-between hybrid options • Proven hands-on experience in containerization – Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift etc.
• Working knowledge of Jenkins CI, Git, CI/CD pipelines • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders – business and technical • Experience in unit/integration testing Preferred skills • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or engineering • Knowledge in Market Risk/Capital Markets/Banking.
Skills.
Angular GIT GIT Java Jenkins Kubernetes Market Risk Management OpenShift Spring Boot What you can expect from us.
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