Technical Lead

The Legal & Research Technology in Bangalore provides systems development and support for the content processing needs of WestLaw Products. The group oversees and executes a wide range of project types, ranging from cost-saving infrastructure to revenue-driving product development initiatives.  We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative, and detailed oriented individual who will make an impact on a large-scale, enterprise-wide initiative to serve as a senior development resource in a team.

The key area of focus for this position is serving as a Technical Lead for a multi-year project to deliver new and re-engineered systems with excellent proficiency in  Java, SQL, Unix Shell Scripting

The ideal candidate will possess strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills. S/He must also possess effective oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.

Essential Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Develop efficient and high-quality code while meeting product release deadlines
• Contribute to the design discussions with architects and business providing insights into approaches and solutions
• Ensure adherence to coding, design, and architectural standards
• Develop deployment and rollout plans as needed
• Prepare time estimates against the assigned tasks
• Lead technical design discussions with the team and participate in the code reviews
• Reviewing of the code and unit test cases of team members
• Responsible for working with the project managers in planning the sprints, providing feedback, and communicating any obstacles.
• Individuals must be proactive, self-motivated with the ability to prioritize multiple project tasks.
• Production Support & Maintenance activities:
• Respond quickly to support issues and follow up till resolution
• Conduct thorough troubleshooting and provide a quick resolution to production problems

REQUIREMENTS:

Education  

A four-year degree in computer science or a related field is required.  Graduate training in business or technology is a plus, but not required.

Knowledge and Skills

Technical knowledge should include hands-on design and development of enterprise-class applications including design analysis, and implementation, and testing along with experience with troubleshooting and maintenance activities. Must be able to effectively balance and prioritize multiple projects and tasks concurrently

Candidates should possess:

• 7+ years of background in software development using Java, Hibernate framework
• 4+ years of experience working in backend system using Java
• 4+ years of experience working with a large relational database such as Oracle/SQL
• 5+ years of experience working in UNIX environment
• 5 + years of experience in OOA and OO Design and Development using Design Patterns
• 3+ years of experience working with XML technologies
• Experience working in Agile development model

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Preferred or Desired Qualifications

• Core Java (Java 8), App Server (WebSphere/Tomcat), Oracle/SQL, Unix (Linux)
• Experience with frameworks such as Hibernate, Restful Web Services
• Strong Database Experience with strong knowledge of writing complex SQL scripts
• Proficient in XML, XSLT, XSD, and related technologies
• Application of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) techniques and implementation using Design Patterns.
• Knowledge to create unit-level tests using Junit/Mockito and experience with Shell scripting
• Experience with Build tools such as Ant, IVY, Maven, Gradle, etc.
• Experience in the extensive use of source control tools such as GIT, TFS, etc.
• Ability to interact effectively within and across other teams
• Experience with bug tracking tools such as Jira, ADO
• Knowledge on the software deployment process

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