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Senior QA Tester with a development background to perform functional and performance testing of large banking/financial systems. Must be proficient in scripting (Perl, Python, Shell/ksh), SQL, UNIX/Linux, messaging technologies (preferably TIBCO), and iterative testing methodologies. Java development experience is a plus.

Lead core Java development for a 6-month onsite engagement in Chicago. Must have 10+ years Java experience, deep knowledge of JVM internals, collections, IO/NIO, GC, lock-free and multithreaded programming, design patterns, and experience coordinating onsite/offshore teams while mentoring a small team of 2–3 engineers.

Manage configuration management activities, maintain version control, and support release and build processes to ensure reliable software builds and deployments.

Lead QA role requiring deep knowledge of FIX/FIXML, strong API testing with Sonic JMS/IBM MQ/HTTP, test and defect management (Quality Center, Jira), SQL validation against Oracle, end-to-end integration testing, and BDD automation (Cucumber, Fitnesse, Jbehave, RSpec).

Lead J2EE development using Servlets and Spring for financial technology systems. Build web components with JSP and XML. Prefer candidates with OTC derivatives, capital markets, or front/middle office experience.

Administer and support Informatica ETL environments: handle migrations, repository creation/backup/restore, performance monitoring, scheduling via Autosys, Remedy ticket resolution, on-call support, and root-cause analysis for ETL failures.

Hands-on developer/analyst role implementing and supporting OTC products on Sungard GMI. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, producing technical specifications, development oversight, level-3 support, business process modelling, UAT/QA coordination, documentation, and change management across distributed teams.

Administer and troubleshoot IBM Cognos TM1 installations (server, web, client tools), perform installs/patching, manage authentication modes, monitor and tune performance, implement backup/disaster-recovery, handle Windows server/registry scripting issues, support IIS/Apache/Tomcat, use AD/LDAP and basic SQL for troubleshooting, and document changes per ITSM/audit requirements.

Seeking a Senior Cognos TM1 Developer with 4–5 years of hands-on TM1 development experience. Responsibilities focus on TM1 model development and maintenance. Experience with TM1 Performance Modeller and Cognos Powerplay is a plus.

Design, extend and create FpML messages and FIXML for testing; write business and functional requirements, test cases, and support UAT for OTC derivatives (IRS, CDS, FX, Equity Swaps). Collaborate on systems integration, process improvement and vendor relationships within financial services.