Lead Applications Developer

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for leading development work on the latest NCL integration platforms and tools that fulfill strategic business requirements. Serve as a subject matter expert in the implementation and enhancing the existing middleware technologies in order to successfully enable technology activities critical to the success of Norwegian Cruise Lines and Holdings.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, manage and maintain message transformations for Seaware in the IBM Middleware software such as IIB/ACE/MQ and knowledge of DataPower.
• Design, manage, develop, enhance and maintain custom API messages based on Seaware APIs for our websites and external partners with products such as IBM MQ/IBM ACE.
• Develop and maintain messages developed on Scala/Java for Seaware APIs.
• Upgrade and enhance production monitoring tools for middleware components and environment to support new features as the new releases of Seaware and software that come in.
• Configure and support middleware environments for load testing.
• Resolve issues arising from requests to change business specifications or defined tasks.
• Troubleshoot production issues, interact with stakeholders varying from internal development teams to different business areas.
• Partner with QA teams to support testing of the application fixes and enhancements.
• Perform other job-related functions as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree

FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Computer Science or related field of study

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years' experience in the Information Technology industry with progressively increasing levels of technical responsibility.
• 5 years direct relevant experience developing and implementing solutions using various IBM middleware tools such as IBM MQ/ACE and DataPower.
• Experience working on cloud technologies preferably in AWS.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

• Exposure to Kubernetes and DEVOPS methodologies
• Sound knowledge in Oracle SQL and language such as Scala /Java and exposure to frameworks such as Play/Akka.
• Experience across multiple platforms, including distributed systems.
• Demonstrated extensive experience developing complex integration frameworks for high throughput and high available systems.
• Should be able to communicate complex problems to other people in a simple way that they will understand.
• Ability to demonstrate strong reasoning and analytical skills resulting in in-depth analysis of the operational and functional aspects of technical solutions.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of application system architecture and IT infrastructure for support. Thorough understanding of Windows and Linux based operating systems.
• Understands the benefits of the various design methodologies and development patterns.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work well in a team-based environment.
• Ability to support applications that run 24/7, 365 days a year with high availability and throughput.
• Sound knowledge of XML & JSON processing preferred.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

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