Java Architect/Developer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Java Architect/ Developer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial clients in New York, NY Java (Services/Backend) Arhictect/ Developer Diversity candidates preferred We are looking for a highly skilled Java (Services/Backend) developer with who can take ownership for the whole end to end delivery, performing analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance of large-scale and distributed applications and Angular web front end. We will entertain candidates who have significant services experience with light or no Web UI experience. This is a hybrid position based in Midtown Manhattan - please do not submit REMOTE resumes. The candidate will be expected to appear in onsite for the interview and work 2-3 days a week onsite day 1 no exceptions. Skills Required: Strong Java developer (4+ years), who has good grasp of functional and reactive programming. Experience in using Spring Containers (with Spring Boot) for enterprise applications. Experience in building data-intensive / real time applications and scaling of applications (multithreading, performance, maintainability, and robustness) Working experience on XML, JSON, SOAP, REST Services. Proficiency in Java 8 (Lambdas, Streams, Completable Future, Optional, generics) Experience in developing REST APIs using Spring Boot 2.0 (reactive) and skilled in Open API (swagger) specification. Working knowledge of backend web development technology topics like APIs, asynchronous messaging, and cloud computing. Experience in relational data bases like DB2 or PostgreSQL. Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) / Behavior Driven Development (BDD) practices, writing test cases with testing frameworks like Junit, Cucumber, Rest assured. Basic knowledge on Unix / shell scripting and RDBMS like Sybase. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to a broad audience of business, product, and technology team members Familiarity with Agile development and DevOps concepts. Nice to have: Experience with no-SQL databases such as Mongo DB. Experience with distributed systems architecture concepts such as micro services, service meshes and API gateways, XML , SOAP. Experience with software development and collaboration tools (GitHub, Jira/Rally, Confluence, etc.) Experience in using GIT for source control management, and Automated Build Deployment tools (eg: Jenkins) Significant open source or other community contribution. Web front-end developer with HTML5/Angular experience Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Responsive designs SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at . EEO Employer: Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status.