Contractor Senior Software Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
A client with Kforce is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with Full Stack Java Development with focus on API development. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities:
* Senior Software Engineer 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
* Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements
* Writes code, completes programming and performs testing and debugging of applications using current programming languages and technologies
* As a Senior Software Engineer, you will complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance
* 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
* Evaluates systems specifications for complex business requirements, develops and prepares computer-based solutions
* Analyzes problems in terms of detailed equipment requirements and capabilities, including those related to scalable applications, and cloud-based resources

REQUIREMENTS:
* A Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other related discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience
* Advanced professional role; Requires a broad knowledge of the system development life cycle; Products, services, practices, regulations and operations associated with the assigned line(s) of business; And software engineering alternatives
* Requires proficiency in at least two higher-level programming languages
* Knowledge of financial services industry
* Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles, (e.g., waterfall, iterative and other modern approaches to software development)
* Knowledge of standards relevant to the software industry (e.g., ISO, CMM, and 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.
* Proficiency in solutions design and requirements definition disciplines leveraging model driven design-based tools and techniques including conceptual solution component models, business process models, use cases, etc.
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors)
* 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