BlackRidge Group - Senior UI / Full Stack Java Developer

Senior UI/full stack Java developer About the role We are looking for a Senior UI / Full Stack Java Developer to join our Application Development team within the Technology Department in Luxembourg. We are a boutique business offering comprehensive asset servicing capabilities across both traditional and alternative funds. Our unique positioning has supported significant business growth, creating an exciting opportunity to join and strengthen an already high-performing technology team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development and modernisation of our applications, with a particular focus on building a new user interface for an existing application. This is a senior and hands-on development role, requiring the ability to understand and analyse an existing system, design and develop a modern UI, and work closely with back-end developers, business analysts, testers and business users to deliver high-quality solutions. The role will have an approximate 60% front-end / 40% back-end focus. Key responsibilities As a Senior UI / Full Stack Java Developer, you will be responsible for Designing and developing a new modern front-end interface for an existing application. Analysing the existing application architecture, functionality and technical landscape to identify appropriate solutions and opportunities for improvement. Developing and maintaining front-end components and user interfaces, with a strong focus on usability, performance and maintainability. Developing and maintaining back-end services and application components in Java. Working with React, Python and Java to deliver robust and scalable application solutions. Collaborating closely with back-end developers to ensure effective integration between the UI and underlying services. Working with business analysts, testers, business users and management to understand requirements and ensure successful delivery of projects and change initiatives. Enhance, update and maintain existing applications in line with business and technology requirements. Perform and support application testing, ensuring that changes meet the required functional and technical standards. Provide 3rd-level support for software and applications developed by the team. Participate in code management, Version Control, change management and release management processes. Contribute to technical design decisions and promote appropriate development standards and best practices. Identify opportunities to improve application quality, performance, maintainability and user experience. Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools and practices. Stay informed about emerging technologies and identify opportunities to leverage AI capabilities where relevant. Technology environment The role will primarily involve: Front end React Modern UI development Python Back end Java SQL Oracle Development & delivery: Azure DevOps Code management and Version Control Change and release management Application testing and support Candidate profile & requirements The successful candidate will ideally bring Significant professional experience as a Full Stack Java Developer, with strong expertise in both front-end and back-end development. Strong proficiency in Java, Python and SQL, preferably with experience working with Oracle databases. Proven experience designing, developing and maintaining modern user interfaces, ideally using React. Experience analysing and working with existing applications and legacy systems, with the ability to understand existing architecture and design appropriate modernisation solutions. Strong understanding of front-end/back-end integration and Full-Stack application development. Proven experience with code management and Version Control practices. Practical experience with IT delivery processes, including change management and release management. Experience working in an Agile or structured software development environment would be advantageous. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with developers, analysts, testers, business users and management. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. French and/or German language skills would be an added advantage. Basic understanding of Fund Administration and/or Transfer Agency processes would be advantageous. Basic knowledge or practical exposure to Artificial Intelligence and AI-enabled development tools would be an advantage. Key competencies We are looking for an individual who demonstrates Strong technical expertise and hands-on development skills Senior-level ownership and autonomy Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to understand complex existing systems and design pragmatic solutions Strong focus on user experience and application quality Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills Ability to work effectively across front-end and back-end development teams Structured and disciplined approach to software development and delivery Strong attention to detail Continuous improvement mindset Curiosity and willingness to adopt new technologies, including AI What success looks like Success in this role will be demonstrated through the delivery of a modern, user-friendly and robust front-end experience, while ensuring seamless integration with the existing back-end architecture. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with the ability to understand the broader business and application context, acting as a key technical contributor between the existing system, the UI development and the back-end delivery teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior developer who enjoys working on modernisation projects, complex applications and end-to-end technical solutions within a dynamic asset servicing environment. We are experts in the global search and selection industry - we work with professional and managerial talent worldwide. Every day, we help businesses to find the talent that they need in order to drive their growth, profits and long-term success. Utilising an extensive international network to carry out cross border work allows us to bring a truly unique approach to the recruitment sector. We do this with accountable experts over 4 countries globally. Over the past 10 years, we have continuously improved and refined our internal processes, training and methodologies in order to reflect the business needs of our clients, and market changes in general. We firmly believe that our deep market expertise can benefit organisations that seek a knowledgeable and professional business partner, with scale and global reach. We share information, knowledge and experience for the benefit of our colleagues, clients and candidates - and we do this better than anyone in the world. We can save you time, worry and money. Most importantly, we remove the risk of running a business that lacks the talented staff to make it succeed. Due to our scale and reach, we are equally able to deliver on one-off projects, or cater for your large-scale recruitment.

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