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.

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

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

Banking Domain Expertise

Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:

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.

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.

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.

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.