Job Title: Scala (Java) Software Engineer
Client: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Area: Global reference data
The Opportunity
Bank of America are looking for Software Engineers to join their EMEA Reference Data team within their Global Markets Operations Technology division. The team are responsible for ensuring systems remain responsive and able to adapt to changing market conditions in the new market landscape. Ensuring application growth aligns itself with the Target Operating Model. Working within a team of highly driven and motivated technologists and helping in delivering change to the business.
This is a engineering centric role and you will be expected to deliver technical solutions by managing all phases of software development life cycle. You must be able to analyse business or technical requirements and design solutions to develop critical components of the groups stack. You must be a good team player with strong communication skills.
You must be a self-starter and willing to work with new technologies.
Technical Skills Required
* Scala or Java development skills (but we will consider candidates with strong Java skill set and willing to learn Scala)
* Knowledge of Python is highly desirable.
* SQL Programming Competency (with experience of at least one RDBMS)
* Strong understanding of software build/ release mgmt (with at least one build tool e.g. ANT)
* Good understanding of unit testing concepts
* Familiarity with development patterns
* Familiarity with Linux
Soft Skills Required
* Understanding of how to operate in an Enterprise organization and deal with senior Invsetment Banking technology stakeholders
* Proactively own and resolve details of high-level tasks
* Mentoring other team members
* Enjoy team working environment
* Demonstrate an understanding of operational aspects of managing a software stack
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