At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can.

Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being.

Join us as a Java Technical Lead

BBH is looking for a talented, self-motivating and hands-on Technical Lead to be a member of the Fund Accounting team. The individual in this role will be responsible for design, development, implementation and troubleshooting of the firm’s applications, primarily for STAR platform. If you are interested in new development, modernization projects, current system improvements and automation this is a great place for you. This role requires technical expertise on high level with core technical skillsets including Java, Spring, Angular, SQL, Hibernate, Kafka, OpenShift. Non-technical skillsets include a high degree of organization, team management, effective communication, the ability to work within the group together with Developers, System Analysts and Testers in Agile oriented methodology.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Technology and/or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 3 years in leading a team of engineers to develop and deliver new services

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience as a software engineer in a full-stack capacity

• Strong technology background, hands-on experience in development

• Understanding the concepts of Databases, popular Web frameworks, App Communication & Integrations concepts

• Comfortable with Agile operating models

• Excellent Communication skills

• Experience with microservice architecture

• Core technical skill set include Java, C++ (nice to have), Spring, Angular, SQL, Hibernate, Kafka

• Familiar with cloud technologies, knowledge of OpenShift (Docker, Kubernetes)

• In depth knowledge of good engineering practices (Software craftmanship)

What We Offer:

• Private medical care for you and your family

• Life Insurance

• Hybrid Working Opportunities

• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service

• Various additional benefits including professional training and qualification support

• Subsidised cafeteria

• Contracts for an indefinite period of time with no probation period

Some of your key responsibilities include:  

• Act as a hands-on Technical Lead to drive the architecture, design decisions and development for BBH products

• Design and develop distributed computing systems

• Conduct code reviews for the team and have well establish standards and practices for the team

• Demonstrate critical thinking and drive application architecture and design decisions

• Provide technical leadership on best practices for chosen architecture and technology

• Identify issues and risks and proactively add to the iterative discussion

• Conduct technical research and provide recommendation as required

• Execute unit test plans, document test results and resolve discrepancies as deemed appropriate

• Develop, assist with and/or review Business Systems Design and Technical Design Documents

• Develop system test plans that will thoroughly exercise program logic to ensure program/application performance with regard to business requirements and system integration

• Communicate efficiently within and outside the team

• Manage development team, guide and provide training to junior team members

• Develop employees by providing training, mentoring, appropriately challenging assignments and assistance with career planning

• Assist in the hiring process of qualified personnel