Introduction
In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and the adoption of new technology.
A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid and AI journey for some of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enhanced by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms within the IBM portfolio, including IBM Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation for success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your responsibilities, and develop creative solutions that yield groundbreaking impacts for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy focuses on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that appreciates your unique skills and experiences.
Your Role and Responsibilities
Are you a seasoned Java Full Stack Lead ready to tackle real-world challenges in the financial domain? Are you passionate about Agile methodologies, production stability, and secure, scalable software design? Join the IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC) to help design, develop, and lead mission-critical applications for global clients.
As a Senior Java Full Stack Lead, Application Support Lead, and Agile Practitioner, you will:
- Design, develop, and support secure, scalable enterprise applications using Java, Drools, Spring Boot, SQL, Angular, AngularJS, and other web technologies.
- Lead incident resolution and provide expert-level production support across financial systems such as Corporate Actions, Security Transfers, and AML regulations, as well as Swiss Federal Tax Authority regulations and compliance systems including FATCA, QI, and Common Reporting Standards.
- Apply Agile best practices, serving as a Scrum Master/Agile coach across sprint cycles.
- Translate complex business requirements into robust functional and technical solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and maintain quality standards across development and support cycles.
- Leverage automation and AI tools to accelerate issue triage, prototyping, and development workflows.
- Coordinate and manage application release planning and cutover activities with minimal risk and business disruption.
- Promote secure coding practices and regulatory compliance aligned with global financial regulations.
- Contribute to technical documentation, system design standards, regulatory reporting, and best practices.
Your Impact
- Drive full-stack development excellence and agile team delivery across enterprise-level applications.
- Lead critical support and release cycles, ensuring business continuity and operational resilience.
- Serve as a domain expert in Capital Markets, Compliance Reporting, and Payments, supporting high-value transformation initiatives.
- Coach teams on Agile principles, automation, and continuous improvement across delivery pipelines.
- Inspire and lead cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Play an active role in identifying client challenges and proposing technical solutions that align with business strategies.
- Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, participating in client discussions, and showcasing delivery excellence.
What We Offer
- Individual career path
- Access to countless training and certification offerings
- A knowledge-sharing culture
- An environment where your ideas are actively valued
- The opportunity to work on projects at one of the largest IT companies
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- 9+ years of enterprise-level experience in Java Full Stack Development and Maintenance.
- Proven experience in private banking.
- Strong hands-on skills in Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, Angular, AngularJS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Maven, and OpenAPI.
- Proficient in SQL and database management (Oracle, MSSQL).
- Expertise with Drools for rules engines.
- Expertise with JUnit, Cucumber, Katalon, and Selenium for test automation.
- Experience using Git, SVN, and ALM tools for version control and DevOps integration.
- Proven expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, with Scrum Master certification.
- Strong exposure to Ansible, scripting, automation frameworks, and experience creating build and release pipelines.
- Experienced in supporting real-time applications in Capital Markets, AML, and Regulatory Reporting domains.
- Deep knowledge of SWIFT, Instant Payments, and compliance systems.
- Familiarity with secure coding practices, production controls, and incident management.
- Ready to provide on-call support and extra work efforts during critical hours and release windows.
- As a lead, be able to articulate requirements in TSD and manage task allocation to team members.
- As a lead, assist the team with their technical and functional queries to ensure smooth project executions.
- Manage and coordinate frequent application release activities.
- Demonstrated experience in leading high-performing teams, resolving roadblocks, and promoting a collaborative team culture.
- Ability to motivate and mentor team members and provide regular performance feedback.
- Experience supporting business development by identifying solution opportunities and contributing to proposals and technical strategy.
- Experience participating in pre-sales, client solutioning, and proposal creation.
Required Functional Expertise
- Deep understanding of Corporate Action Events, Security Transfers, Compliance Reporting workflows, FATCA Regulations, Qualified Intermediary Program, Common Reporting Standards, Mifid Investor Protection programs, Swift Payments, Anti-Money Laundering systems, and Credit Monitoring.
- Proven ability to individually manage support and delivery across regulated environments in financial services.
- Hands-on experience in payment systems and integrations involving SWIFT messaging and AML systems.
- Participation in at least one large-scale digital transformation or modernization program.
- Proven ability to translate business domain knowledge into maintainable and scalable software components.
- Working knowledge of AI tools to enhance development and support delivery.
Interpersonal Attributes
- A collaborative mindset and strong leadership in cross-functional environments.
- Ability to manage complexity under pressure and act as a stabilizing presence during production incidents.
- Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Awareness of Cloud Computing fundamentals and AI tools.
- Strong communication and documentation skills to articulate technical topics to business stakeholders.
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