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Job Description – Smalltalk Application SME (Banking Domain)
Position: Smalltalk Application SME (Subject Matter Expert) Experience: 12+ Years Location: Offshore Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Job Description – Smalltalk Application SME (Banking Domain)
Position: Smalltalk Application SME (Subject Matter Expert) Experience: 12+ Years Location: Offshore Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Smalltalk Application SME with 12+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in supporting, enhancing, and modernizing legacy Smalltalk-based applications within the Banking and Financial Services sector. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Smalltalk technologies, banking operations, and enterprise application architecture while driving stability, performance optimization, and modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for Smalltalk-based banking applications.
- Analyze, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance mission-critical legacy applications.
- Lead application modernization and transformation initiatives, including migration to modern technology stacks and cloud platforms.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production issues.
- Conduct impact assessments and support change management activities.
- Design and implement integrations between Smalltalk applications and modern enterprise systems via APIs, middleware, and messaging platforms.
- Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
- Participate in architecture reviews and recommend improvements to reduce technical debt.
- Support regulatory compliance, risk management, and audit requirements within banking environments.
- Mentor development and support teams on Smalltalk best practices and architectural standards.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, application flows, and support procedures.
Required Technical Skills
Smalltalk Technologies
- Strong hands-on experience with one or more of:
- VisualWorks Smalltalk
- Cincom Smalltalk
- VA Smalltalk
- GemStone/S
- Pharo Smalltalk
- Strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) expertise.
- Design Patterns and Enterprise Application Architecture.
- Application Debugging and Performance Tuning.
- Legacy System Modernization Strategies.
Integration & Development Skills
- REST and SOAP Web Services
- API Integration
- Enterprise Middleware Platforms
- Messaging Technologies (JMS, MQ, Kafka preferred)
- SQL and Relational Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)
- Version Control Systems (Git, SVN)
- CI/CD and DevOps Practices
- Linux and Windows Server Environments
Modernization Skills (Preferred)
- Java, Spring Boot
- .NET Technologies
- Microservices Architecture
- Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Banking Domain Expertise
Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Core Banking Systems
- Retail Banking
- Corporate Banking
- Lending & Loan Management
- Customer Information Systems
- Payments & Transaction Processing
- Digital Banking Platforms
- Treasury & Cash Management
- Regulatory Reporting
- AML, KYC, and Compliance Systems
Required Experience
- 12+ years of overall IT experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on Smalltalk development and support experience.
- Experience supporting mission-critical banking applications.
- Proven experience in legacy application modernization and system integration.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and application support processes.
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise and banking environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Experience in Banking and Financial Services organizations.
- Architecture and modernization project experience.
- Cloud Certification (AWS/Azure/GCP) preferred.
- Agile/Scrum experience preferred.
Key Competencies
- Technical Leadership
- Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Production Support Excellence
- Application Modernization Strategy
- Risk & Compliance Awareness
- Communication & Collaboration Skills
- Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing
Employment Type
- Full-Time
- Offshore Delivery Model
Ideal Candidate
A seasoned Smalltalk Application SME with deep banking domain knowledge, capable of maintaining critical legacy banking systems while driving modernization initiatives, improving system performance, and ensuring business continuity across enterprise banking platforms.
Responsibilities
Job Description – Smalltalk Application SME (Banking Domain)
Position: Smalltalk Application SME (Subject Matter Expert) Experience: 12+ Years Location: Offshore Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Smalltalk Application SME with 12+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in supporting, enhancing, and modernizing legacy Smalltalk-based applications within the Banking and Financial Services sector. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Smalltalk technologies, banking operations, and enterprise application architecture while driving stability, performance optimization, and modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for Smalltalk-based banking applications.
- Analyze, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance mission-critical legacy applications.
- Lead application modernization and transformation initiatives, including migration to modern technology stacks and cloud platforms.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production issues.
- Conduct impact assessments and support change management activities.
- Design and implement integrations between Smalltalk applications and modern enterprise systems via APIs, middleware, and messaging platforms.
- Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
- Participate in architecture reviews and recommend improvements to reduce technical debt.
- Support regulatory compliance, risk management, and audit requirements within banking environments.
- Mentor development and support teams on Smalltalk best practices and architectural standards.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, application flows, and support procedures.
Required Technical Skills
Smalltalk Technologies
- Strong hands-on experience with one or more of:
- VisualWorks Smalltalk
- Cincom Smalltalk
- VA Smalltalk
- GemStone/S
- Pharo Smalltalk
- Strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) expertise.
- Design Patterns and Enterprise Application Architecture.
- Application Debugging and Performance Tuning.
- Legacy System Modernization Strategies.
Integration & Development Skills
- REST and SOAP Web Services
- API Integration
- Enterprise Middleware Platforms
- Messaging Technologies (JMS, MQ, Kafka preferred)
- SQL and Relational Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)
- Version Control Systems (Git, SVN)
- CI/CD and DevOps Practices
- Linux and Windows Server Environments
Modernization Skills (Preferred)
- Java, Spring Boot
- .NET Technologies
- Microservices Architecture
- Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Banking Domain Expertise
Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Core Banking Systems
- Retail Banking
- Corporate Banking
- Lending & Loan Management
- Customer Information Systems
- Payments & Transaction Processing
- Digital Banking Platforms
- Treasury & Cash Management
- Regulatory Reporting
- AML, KYC, and Compliance Systems
Required Experience
- 12+ years of overall IT experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on Smalltalk development and support experience.
- Experience supporting mission-critical banking applications.
- Proven experience in legacy application modernization and system integration.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and application support processes.
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise and banking environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Experience in Banking and Financial Services organizations.
- Architecture and modernization project experience.
- Cloud Certification (AWS/Azure/GCP) preferred.
- Agile/Scrum experience preferred.
Key Competencies
- Technical Leadership
- Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Production Support Excellence
- Application Modernization Strategy
- Risk & Compliance Awareness
- Communication & Collaboration Skills
- Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing
Employment Type
- Full-Time
- Offshore Delivery Model
Ideal Candidate
A seasoned Smalltalk Application SME with deep banking domain knowledge, capable of maintaining critical legacy banking systems while driving modernization initiatives, improving system performance, and ensuring business continuity across enterprise banking platforms.
Qualifications
Job Description – Smalltalk Application SME (Banking Domain)
Position: Smalltalk Application SME (Subject Matter Expert) Experience: 12+ Years Location: Offshore Industry: Banking & Financial Services
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Smalltalk Application SME with 12+ years of IT experience and strong expertise in supporting, enhancing, and modernizing legacy Smalltalk-based applications within the Banking and Financial Services sector. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Smalltalk technologies, banking operations, and enterprise application architecture while driving stability, performance optimization, and modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for Smalltalk-based banking applications.
- Analyze, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance mission-critical legacy applications.
- Lead application modernization and transformation initiatives, including migration to modern technology stacks and cloud platforms.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production issues.
- Conduct impact assessments and support change management activities.
- Design and implement integrations between Smalltalk applications and modern enterprise systems via APIs, middleware, and messaging platforms.
- Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
- Participate in architecture reviews and recommend improvements to reduce technical debt.
- Support regulatory compliance, risk management, and audit requirements within banking environments.
- Mentor development and support teams on Smalltalk best practices and architectural standards.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, application flows, and support procedures.
Required Technical Skills
Smalltalk Technologies
- Strong hands-on experience with one or more of:
- VisualWorks Smalltalk
- Cincom Smalltalk
- VA Smalltalk
- GemStone/S
- Pharo Smalltalk
- Strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) expertise.
- Design Patterns and Enterprise Application Architecture.
- Application Debugging and Performance Tuning.
- Legacy System Modernization Strategies.
Integration & Development Skills
- REST and SOAP Web Services
- API Integration
- Enterprise Middleware Platforms
- Messaging Technologies (JMS, MQ, Kafka preferred)
- SQL and Relational Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2)
- Version Control Systems (Git, SVN)
- CI/CD and DevOps Practices
- Linux and Windows Server Environments
Modernization Skills (Preferred)
- Java, Spring Boot
- .NET Technologies
- Microservices Architecture
- Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Banking Domain Expertise
Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Core Banking Systems
- Retail Banking
- Corporate Banking
- Lending & Loan Management
- Customer Information Systems
- Payments & Transaction Processing
- Digital Banking Platforms
- Treasury & Cash Management
- Regulatory Reporting
- AML, KYC, and Compliance Systems
Required Experience
- 12+ years of overall IT experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on Smalltalk development and support experience.
- Experience supporting mission-critical banking applications.
- Proven experience in legacy application modernization and system integration.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and application support processes.
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise and banking environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Experience in Banking and Financial Services organizations.
- Architecture and modernization project experience.
- Cloud Certification (AWS/Azure/GCP) preferred.
- Agile/Scrum experience preferred.
Key Competencies
- Technical Leadership
- Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Production Support Excellence
- Application Modernization Strategy
- Risk & Compliance Awareness
- Communication & Collaboration Skills
- Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing
Employment Type
- Full-Time
- Offshore Delivery Model
Ideal Candidate
A seasoned Smalltalk Application SME with deep banking domain knowledge, capable of maintaining critical legacy banking systems while driving modernization initiatives, improving system performance, and ensuring business continuity across enterprise banking platforms.
About the Company
At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.
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