Lead Developer

UBS is a leading global financial services firm. Our Investment Bank is one of the world's top global investment banking and securities firms, providing a full spectrum of products to institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, government and hedge funds worldwide. By combining your talent and our strengths, we can achieve great results. TAS Equities covers the equities operations system that covers the confirmation, instructing and settlement functions for the equities business globally; in addition the department maintains a common Java infrastructure that is used both within the department and by other areas of the Bank.A Senior Java developer is required to work within the core technology team (RTTP) for development of strategic applications for legacy system replacement. Act as the focal point person for senior clients to interact with / offer guidance on best practises. The candidate will be involved in the development and use of agile development processes such as Test Driven Development and iterative development.There is a broad range of java based technologies in use within the department so the candidate will need a diverse skill set which should include a solid grounding in J2SE (1.5), server side development (be aware of the nuances of concurrency in development), some experience of Hibernate and Oracle.Resource must be able to take user requirements, and propose design solutions for users, as well as architect enhancements to RTTP components to support new user requirements.Resource must be able to interact effectively with a global client base; act as the focal point person for senior clients to interact with / offer guidance on best practises.The candidate should have a proven track record in system delivery in a Java Developer role, preferably in the Financial Services sector.He/she will be principally responsible for the following tasks: Developing application/ core component functionality using Java; Working alongside dispersed global user groups from different client teams to capture requirements and support their development / deployments Provide the technical guidance for the client delivery streams to ensure deliverables are technically consistent and aligned to service oriented architecture. Offer guidance on best practises Defining and coding unit and integration tests using automated testing tools (use of JUnit, Easy Mock); Performing detailed design processes using an Agile technique and documentation using UML; Raising and resolving technical issues; We can offer you an exciting, fast-paced working environment, a culture of mutual respect and teamwork and the opportunity to play a vital role in our growth. If you are attracted to joining an organization where every individual's contribution counts and where your talent will impact on our future, please apply for this position. It starts with you. UBS is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. Contact Details UBS Investment Banking 42859BR           http://www.ubs.com/