Job Description

The Japan Research Institute (JRI) Limited is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Group. SMBC Group is a Tokyo-based bank holding company that is ranked among the largest 25 banks globally by assets under management. JRI provides comprehensive, highly value-added information services through the coordinated application of its 3 functions. i.e. information systems, consulting and think-tank. As a system integrator, JRI offers services in IT strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing to a broad range of industries and activities. JRI Singapore currently supports the overall IT functions of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in Asia Pacific Region.

Job Responsibilities

Analyse, design, develop, customize, implement, and maintain the assigned systems. Work closely with Team Leader to gather requirements from the customer, perform technical impact analysis and estimate effort for development. Drive technical solutioning from requirements analysis to design and delivery. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers. Manage offshore development teams to ensure technical standards and quality are met. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers. Perform code review to detect any potential coding problems. Perform unit test and system integration test, support user acceptance test. Prepare release procedure and support production implementation. Troubleshoot issues and problems to provide workarounds. Perform root cause analysis and come up with preventive measures. All other duties and tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology with min. 5 years' experience in software development using Java technologies (J2EE, Spring Framework) and front-end technologies (JavaScript/Angular/AngularJS), preferably in a bank or financial institution. Experience in working with offshore team is an added advantage. Hands-on experience in deploying, and maintaining, cloud-native Java applications on Microsoft Azure is an added advantage. Hands-on experience in Newgen BPM system preferred. Prior experience leading or mentoring a team of software developers preferred. Experience using container platforms like Kubernetes, OpenShift etc. Good knowledge in SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and/or Agile). Good presentation, communication, and coordination skills. Proactive and self-motivated. Ability to contribute individually and collaborate well in a team. * Strong sense of accountability and ownership.