Software Engineer

Are you a Software Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in systems analysis/application development?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITE with our client in Buffalo, NY. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Provides designs, specifies information systems solutions, and highly technical direction in developing new or existing applications to solve basic to complex problems or enhancements.
• Serves as a principal application designer for major modifications, effectively using analytical and technical skills and available technology and tools to evaluate client requirements and processes.
• Provides technologically sound solutions.
• Complete day-to-day support activities and special projects.
• Often directs and monitors the activities of less experienced personnel.
• Complete and oversee basic to complex systems analysis, design, and development.
• Play a key role as an individual contributor on complex projects.
• Maintain an excellent functional understanding of the supported application(s).
• Direct and monitor less experienced resources and coordinate development tasks on small to large scope projects.
• Prepare and manage the technical component of project plans.
• Participate with other Development, Operations, and Technology staff in the overall direction of systems development, from technical analysis to user acceptance testing.
• Prepare and review test data and execute detailed test plans.
• Complete any needed debugging.
• Evaluate complex interrelationships and effects among programs, interfacing applications, and platforms.
• Provide highly analytical consulting and leadership in identifying and implementing new uses of information technologies to assist business units in meeting strategic objectives.
• Prepare thorough, precise technical and functional specifications and update systems documentation.
• Prepare charts, tables, and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems.
• Review documentation prepared by less experienced staff.
• Prepare and review assessments that include required tasks, estimated time frames, and effort for any project of any scope.
• Maintain efficient operation and effectiveness of supported applications.
• Recommend new technology, policies, or processes to benefit the organization and improve deficiencies.
• Lead or participate in technical evaluations of vendor software.
• Follow and promote the use of development standards and procedures.
• Maintain a good understanding of the supported business and its functions, processes, operations, and strategic direction.
• Assist in developing expense and capital budgets.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls by the Company's Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client brand.
• Maintain client internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points and any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete related duties or projects as needed, including leading in due diligence, cost/benefit analysis, or business study activities.
• The position works under the supervision of the Technology Team Lead.
• The job holder is competent to work independently on all high-level systems analysis and technical phases of development.
• The position is capable of managing the activities of others on a project basis for small to considerable scope efforts and may lead project activities.
• The job holder monitors staff performance on assigned projects relative to their overall abilities and effectiveness in completing projects within schedules.
• The position interacts with senior management, other technology personnel, clients, and vendors.
• The job holder provides backup to higher management as needed and is called to serve as a technical representative on committees and ad-hoc projects.
• Design, develop, deploy and maintain Java-based Azure Functions for data integration
• Implement secure and efficient API interactions with external SaaS applications.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of the middleware solution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Implement effective error handling, logging, and monitoring for distributed systems.
• Participate in code reviews, promote best practices, and contribute to architectural discussions.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $44.99 - $74.98 /hr.

Hours: 40 hrs./Week.

Length: Temp (12 months).

Sound like a good fit?

APPLY TODAY

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in systems analysis/application development.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in application development software and hardware platforms.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in operating computers and pertinent project management, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in presenting to the target audience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in coordinating between Applications and business units.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in recommending and implementing systems solutions.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in driving project milestones and delivery dates.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in OOP, data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and exception handling.
• Minimum 7 years of experience building RESTful APIs
• Minimum 7 years of experience with build automation.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with Unit Testing
• Minimum 7 years of experience with Java HTTP client libraries (java.net.http, Apache HttpClient, Spring WebClient).
• Minimum 7 years of experience with JSON serialization/deserialization.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in API Keys, Basic Auth, and OAUTH 2.0.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with HTTP status codes, retries, and backoff/circuit breaker strategies.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in triggers, bindings, and function app structures.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with Azure Storage, Service Bus/Events Hub.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with credential-less access to Azure resources.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with Azure Monitor/App Insights for logging and tracing.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in event-driven architecture, statelessness, and cold start considerations.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with Git for version control and CI/CD pipelines for deployment.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Java Developer to design, build, and maintain a robust and scalable middleware application hosted on Azure
  

• Associate Degree.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Good lateral thinking skills.
• Good understanding of the client application framework.
• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing the application/system being supported.
• Advanced understanding of applications supported with a sound knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects.
• Action-oriented.
• Pro-active.
• Advanced knowledge and focus on the entire system to work on projects outside.
• Essential for secure secret management.
• Java (OOP, data structures, concurrency); Spring Boot (RESTful APIs) Build Automation, Unit Testing
• Azure Development (Functions, Services Integration, Key Vault, Managed Identities, Monitoring)
• HTTP Client & API Interactions (Java HTTP client libs, API Authentication OAUTH 2.0, Error Handling)

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.