Developer

Title: Java Web Developer
Est. Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Possibility of Extension: Yes
Possibility of conversion to FTE: Yes
Working hours: 9-5 EST

Working Location: Can be fully remote, with the ability to be hybrid if you are in the New York area. Experience the vibrant tech scene and endless opportunities in New York, a hub for innovation and growth.

Role Mandate

Understand the core business processes of the business unit and business requirements as well as the architecture patterns and technology strategy (e.g., Transformation, SmartCore, DevOps). Conceive and write detailed software implementations/code while ensuring adherence to security, logging, error handling, and performance standards and non-functional requirements. Write, configure, and integrate code to create software that aligns with architecture patterns and technology strategy. Evaluate new technologies for fit with the program/system/ecosystem and the associated upstream and downstream impacts on process, data, risk (e.g., security). Work toward the objective of defect-free software. Ensure systems functionally meet requirements, align with architecture, and promote the development of common assets. Support the resolution of production issues and problems. Make recommendations to improve client's processes & systems.

Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Support research and development of development frameworks, and definition of standards.
• Lead and implement initiatives as required to deliver business objectives.
• Conduct independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Build effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders and ensure alignment.
• Monitor and track performance, and address any issues.
• Review the work of other team members as required.
• Provide input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.
• Decompose business requirements and translate them into detailed design specifications and code.
• Interact with key business & technology stakeholders to define, analyze, and deliver requirements that reflect the needs of both the business and end-customers.
• Assess the costs and benefits for different solutions and recommend/decide on appropriate designs.
• Design solutions, write code, perform unit testing, develop appropriate artifacts/documentation, and facilitate final delivery.
• Support production issues, including independently completing root-cause analysis and diagnosis.
• Devise new algorithms and data structures for target environment and platform attributes in alignment with architectural patterns.
• Build solutions that are supportable, scalable, and achieve our aspiration of common assets.
• Recommend or automate approaches to streamline and integrate technological processes and/or systems to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support the management of specific project deliverables & outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the development capability, such as sharing expertise to promote technical development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice, and networks.
• Stay abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities, and individual learning.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have a broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercise judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Work independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Must-Have Skills:

• Typically 3-4 years of work experience in Web Technologies, IT, or business environment and/or B.S./B.A. in computer science, engineering, information systems, math, or business.
• Experience with Java.
• Experience with the J unit Testing Framework.
• Proficient level of knowledge in domain.
• Knowledge of software development practices, concepts, and technology obtained through formal training and/or work experience.
• Knowledge of required programming languages and can code with little oversight.
• Knowledge of technical/business environment and processes.
• Understand functional aspects and technical behavior of the underlying operating system, development environment, and deployment practices.
• Have facility with and understanding of the ecosystem that code operates in.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data-driven decision making - In-depth.

Interviews:

• 30-minute screening call with HM.
• 3 round interview process with various team members.