Java Developer(Shadow)

FIS - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Java Developer at Fidelity Information Services, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the day-to-day support of Windows, Virtual, and Cloud server environments. This role involves the installation, configuration, and maintenance of these environments, ensuring they operate smoothly and efficiently. You will engage in analyzing, designing, programming, debugging, and modifying software enhancements and new products that are integral to our core applications available for commercial sale. Your contributions will directly impact the functionality and performance of our software solutions in the financial services sector. In this position, you will interact closely with product managers and users to define system requirements and necessary modifications. Participation in software design meetings will be crucial, as you will analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. You will also be responsible for writing technical specifications based on conceptual designs and stated business requirements. Training and communication with internal teams, including Client Training, Client Relationship, and Sales, will be part of your responsibilities, ensuring that all stakeholders are well-informed about the systems applications. Additionally, you may be tasked with developing or executing project plans, budgets, and schedules, as well as documenting your work and results. Presenting information and seeking decisions from both technical and business groups will also be part of your role, requiring strong communication skills to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked or Internet-related computer programs.
• Interacts with product managers and/or users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
• Participates in software design meetings and analyzes user needs to determine technical requirements.
• Writes technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements.
• Trains and communicates with internal Client Training, Client Relationship and Sales teams on systems application.
• May be responsible for developing or executing project plans, budgets and schedules and for documenting work and results.
• May deliver informational and decision-seeking presentations to technical and business groups to internal and/or external audiences.

Requirements

• Knowledge of financial services industry
• Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles
• Knowledge of standards relevant to the software industry, e.g., ISO, CMM, Six Sigma
• Knowledge of banking practices, regulations and operations within assigned line(s) of business
• In-depth understanding of design patterns and their application
• Fluency in developing and understanding sequence diagrams, class models, etc.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills
• Ability to persuade and influence others on the best approach to take
• Ability to estimate work effort for project sub-plans or small projects and ensure the project is successfully completed
• Positive outlook, strong work ethic, and responsive to internal and external clients and contacts
• Willingly and successfully fulfills the role of teacher, mentor and coach
• May require in-depth knowledge of networking, computing platform, storage, database, security, middleware, network and systems management and related infrastructure technologies and practices

Benefits

• A range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing
• A multi-faceted job with a broad spectrum of responsibilities