Application Engineer III - Java

In this developer role, you will: Provides senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, including third-party product integration. Translates technical specifications into code for complex projects, writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports, ensuring automation support. Elevates code to development, test, and production environments on schedule, provides production support, and submits change control requests with documentation, including peer reviews. Understands software development methodology and architecture standards, trains and mentors less experienced staff, and resolves elevated issues. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the lifecycle, explains technical considerations at meetings, and performs systems analysis activities. Understands client business functions and technology needs, with a broad knowledge of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications. Interfaces with cross-functional team members and communicates system issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience. Works with business-facing IT teams to deliver new solutions, reviews functional specifications, translates them into program specifications, liaises with end users for acceptance testing, and provides 3rd line support. Builds thought leadership and expertise in best-practice solution design and implementation. Manages time effectively across multiple projects with competing business demands and priorities. What it takes: Experience in Test Driven Development and strong knowledge of Java (17 or higher), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, RESTFul API implementation, GraphQL, and open-source frameworks Experience in software development using cloud technologies (AWS preferred) Knowledge of build/deployment/testing/logging/monitoring tools and frameworks like Maven, Cucumber, Bamboo, GitHub, Claude Code / Bedrock and Splunk. Understanding of investment management domain with strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. Ability to work well with both business managers and operations team, and ability to perform well under pressure, and deliver to tight deadlines. Knowledge of agile software development process/practices and familiarly with JIRA, Confluence, and other tools. Desirable - Knowledge and experience in Python programming, regulatory / transaction reporting domain knowledge. Languages Python & Java.AWS technologies Lambda (Python 3.7 and above), S3 buckets Step functions SNS/SQS GraphQL IAM Roles CloudWatch/CloudTrail CloudFormation AppSync Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk