Java Back-end Developer

As an Associate Software Engineer, you will create and maintain high-quality cloud-based applications to help IHS Markit’s Private Equity business grow. You will be working with a team of experienced application/web developers (in multiple global locations), business analysts, and business stakeholders.

Day today, you will contribute to current and future development efforts towards various modules of IHS Markit Private Equity solutions.  You will have access to market-leading tools and services and be part of a wider group that values technical excellence.

Duties & accountabilities

Candidate needs to:

• Work closely with the development team and highlight issues and risks proactively.
• Be delivery focused. Participate in agile product development through all SDLC phases.
• Analyze business requirements, design, implement and test features. Understand non-functional requirements like performance, scalability, etc. aspects of the application.
• Be an active player in system architecture and design discussions. Have a passion for technology and offer new ideas and approaches. Recommend a product, process, and tooling improvements.
• Build high-quality, reusable code and libraries for future use in a timely and efficient manner.
• Embrace quality standards including code conventions, code reviews, unit testing, static analysis and revision control. Coordinate with QA/QC staff for product functional and system testing.
• Maintain and support all areas of the application.
• Work in an individual capacity as well as in teams across geographies.
• Work under the general supervision of the Development Manager and take direction from other Team Leads within the organization where required.

Education and experience

2 to 5 years of strong technical and platform knowledge, including some or all:

Required

• Java – especially Java 8+
• Basic understanding of agile software development methodology and industry best practices.
• Basic understanding of fundamental software engineering and computer science principles: object-oriented design, functional programming, structured design, databases, algorithms, data structures, usability, refactoring, debugging, and configuration management.
• Excellent design and problem-solving skills and a disciplined, engineering-oriented mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.

Desirable

• Exposure to any Functional programming language
• AWS Lambda and Serverless Architecture
• SQL
• AWS managed services, Linux, Docker
• Angular JS 8+
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Spring
• Other JVM languages
• Experience with Continuous Integration and build systems
• Git + Gitlab
• A good degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Some experience with configuration languages (CloudFormation, Terraform, etc.)

Commercial awareness

Inclusion and diversity are critical to the success of IHS Markit, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category. For more information on the many ways in which we enthusiastically support inclusion and diversity efforts for both candidates and employees, please access our Inclusion & Diversity Statement here.

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IHS Markit maintains a substance-free workplace; employees may be asked to submit to a drug test (where permitted by law).  In addition, as a federal contractor in the United States, the company participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work.