SPK Consultants Inc

Direct Client Requirement Principal/Senior Java Developer Location: Burlington, MA Duration: 12+ month Contract to Hire VISA: H1B, USC, H4EAD, GC, TN Visa all acceptable. Job Description: The Sr. or Principal Java developer will work on developing new middle tier/server side functionality for the trading system. This is an opportunity to work within a very strong, senior level engineering team and help to develop challenging new products in the financial space. Skills Required: 8+ years with Core Java, strong SQL, Java nTier Software development, multi-threaded development, XML/XSL etc. Must come from Fintech, financial services, banking, investment bank or hedgefund companies. Responsibilities: Influence and impact the architecture, standards, and design of key product initiatives for applications in Java Contribute as a Sr. individual contributor within a team of top engineers Work in a dynamic, fast-paced, Agile team environment Requirements: BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field 7 to 10+ years of commercial software development, proficient in developing multi-tier solutions Sr. Individual Contributor or Architect level considered the top within their organization Minimum 5 years of professional Java development experience Financial industry experience is ideal but not required; specific development experience of a financial application is a huge plus. Experience developing applications for the financial markets is highly desirable (Fixed Income, Trading, FX, Risk, Portfolio/Wealth Management, Market Data, FIX etc.) Technical experience includes: Extensive Java n-tier application experience Hands-on experience with web services Strong SQL skills with considerable experience in Oracle or SQL Server Knowledge of XML / XSL Experience with Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic or WebSphere Strong with OO design and development Solid grasp of algorithms and solving difficult heuristic/optimization types of problems Product delivery experience includes: Has been a key player in developing and supporting commercial software products which were sold to non-technical customers in vertical markets Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt quickly to changes Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), good interpersonal skills, ability to gather and understand requirements in the financial sector Regards, Sansi SPK Consultants INC Office: Email : (e-mail removed)