Java Developer
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Job description
Senior Java Developer responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise-level java applications for electronic trading systems across multiple asset classes, with expertise in cloud infrastructure, FIX protocol integration, and real-time message processing.
Role Responsibilities
Development of server-side Java design and development within banking and trading environments.
Maintain code quality through comprehensive testing and code reviews
L3 Support for deployment and investigation of production issues where appropriate.
Follow SaFe agile methodology and participate in agile ceremonies and processes.
Mentor junior members of the team.
Ability to work with multiple remote regions.
Work with architecture and DevOps teams to follow guidelines and implementations.
Follow standard SDLC processes, design patterns for development guidelines.
Requirements
Extensive professional experience in global financial services, specifically in trading systems development
Proven expertise in server-side Java design and development within banking and trading environments
Java Development : Advanced proficiency in enterprise Java development
Build Tools : Experience with Maven or Gradle (Maven preferred)
FIX Protocol : Hands-on experience with FIX Protocol and FIX Engines (eg QFJ, Rapid Addition, UlBridge) in eg FX / Credit / Commodities Trading environments
Middleware : Working knowledge of Solace messaging middleware
Cloud Platforms : Experience deploying and managing applications on AWS (EC2 / EKS)
CI / CD : Proficiency with Jenkins and GitLab for deployment and continuous integration
Operating Systems : Strong Linux administration and command-line skills
Database : SQL experience and database management
Testing : JUnit and related unit testing frameworks
Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills in team environments.
Experience working in Agile development methodologies (SaFe / Scrum).
Desired
Deep understanding of FX / Credit / Commodities products and financial instruments.
Experience in electronic trading environments and market data systems
Frameworks : Spring Boot and Google Guice dependency injection
Observability : Grafana and Prometheus for monitoring and metrics
Testing : Cucumber for behaviour-driven development and automation testing
Infrastructure : Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure as code
Caching : Hazelcast distributed caching solutions
Containerization : Kubernetes and AWS EKS experience