Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead Product Consultant with 14 to 15 years of experience in Commerce Full Stack - Java and Advanced Java specifically within the Retail Banking domain. The ideal candidate will work in a hybrid model during day shifts. This role involves overseeing product development ensuring alignment with business goals and driving innovation to enhance customer experiences.
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of product strategies that align with the companys goals and customer needs.Oversee the full stack development process ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices.Provide technical expertise in Java and Advanced Java to guide the development team in building robust and scalable solutions.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements ensuring the product meets business objectives.Drive innovation by staying updated with the latest industry trends and incorporating new technologies into the product.Ensure seamless integration of the product with existing systems and platforms within the Retail Banking domain.Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to maintain high coding standards.Manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch ensuring timely delivery and effective communication with stakeholders.Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the product including technical specifications and user guides.Monitor and analyze product performance identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.Provide training and support to end-users ensuring they can effectively utilize the product.Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment encouraging open communication and knowledge sharing.Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies throughout the product development process.
Qualifications
Possess a deep understanding of Commerce Full Stack development with expertise in Java and Advanced Java.Have extensive experience in the Retail Banking domain with a strong grasp of industry-specific requirements and challenges.Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.Show a proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.Display a commitment to continuous learning and professional development staying current with emerging technologies and best practices.Java and or Kotlin developers
A minimum of 7 years of strong Core Java or Kotlin server side hands on development experience
Hands-on experience building JVM applications using Spring and Spring boot and or Micronaut Quarkus frameworks
Good knowledge of web frameworks like Ktor or http4k for Kotlin developers
Strong working knowledge and understanding of data structures
Demonstrable understanding of Java in the areas of Collection
Good understanding of MVC and messaging patterns
Demonstrable experience of SOLID principles Design patterns and Dependency injection
Sound understanding of concurrency parallelism and memory management
Good understanding of messaging using JMS
Proficient with microservices implementation
Hands on TDD experience familiarity with testing frameworks such as JUnit and automated integrationE2E tests
Good knowledge of distributed systems architecture
Experience of deploying applications to at least one of the major cloud providers AWS Azure GCP AWS strongly preferred
Experience in Functional programming Lambdas and Streams
Knowledge of Database connectivity and Persistence JDBC JPA
Knowledge of JUnit and at least one of the popular mocking frameworks like Mokito
Alternatively in case the candidate has background in Python
Good knowledge of Core Python
Exposure to different paradigms of programming & scripting OOP FP etc.
Awareness of popular Data science libraries Pandas NumPy etc.
Exposure to one of the popular web frameworks Django Flask Fast API etc.
Awareness of ORM Database connectivity packages
Knowledge of HTTP request packages
Knowledge of testing framework such as Pytest
