Java Market Data Developer (Consultant) - Local NY / NJ

Nexiva Inc
New York, NY, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Algorithmic Trading Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Data Systems Software Debugging Distributed Systems Financial Information EXchange Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Enterprise Messaging Systems
+7 more
Performance Tuning Reference Data Data Streaming Low Latency Real Time Data Apache Kafka TIBCO (Software)

Job description

seeking a hands-on Java Market Data Developer to support its Market Data Engineering and Development team, focused on building and enhancing real-time data platforms and integrations with leading market data vendors such as Bloomberg and LSEG/Refinitiv., * Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java-based market data applications and services

  • Integrate and support vendor market data APIs (Bloomberg B-Pipe, Refinitiv Elektron, etc.)
  • Build real-time data ingestion, normalization, and distribution pipelines
  • Partner with trading, quant, and infrastructure teams to deliver low-latency data solutions
  • Troubleshoot production issues related to market data feeds, entitlements, and distribution
  • Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability across market data platforms
  • Contribute to architecture and design of next-generation market data systems

Requirements

** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE RECENT EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING MARKET DATA FEED API’S. DO NOT SEND ME JAVA DEVELOPERS WHO DO NOT HAVE RECENT CAPITAL MARKETS/MARKET FEED (BLOOMBERG/LSEG) API DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE. CANDIDATES CAN BE DEVELOPING MARKET DATA FEEDS IN C++ OR JAVA. RATE IS FLEXIBLE AND I WANT TO SEE ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. ** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE RECENT LOCAL PROJECTS IN THE NYC/NJ AREA. NO RELOCATION. ** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE DOING JAVA DEVELOPMENT FOR MARKET DATA FEEDS (such as Bloomberg and LSEG/Refinitiv) NOT JUST CAPITAL MARKETS, TRADING OR BANKING. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE “MARKET DATA FEEDS” ON THEIR RESUME. **CANDIDATES MUST HAVE GOOD TENURE AND/OR LONG PROJECTS. CANDIDATES WITH RECENT LOCAL PROJECTS REQUIRED. NO RELOCATION Requirement Notes (Candidate Job description below) : hands-on Java Market Data Developer to support its Market Data Engineering and Development team, focused on building and enhancing real-time data platforms and integrations with leading market data vendors such as Bloomberg and LSEG/Refinitiv. Candidates must have strong experience with market data systems and vendor APIs (Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv) as well as Hands-on experience with real-time streaming and messaging technologies (Kafka, Solace, Tibco, etc.) Solid understanding of market data concepts (pricing, reference data, symbology, entitlements), * 10+ years of Java development experience in financial services

  • Strong experience with market data systems and vendor APIs (Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv)
  • Hands-on experience with real-time streaming and messaging technologies (Kafka, Solace, Tibco, etc.)
  • Solid understanding of market data concepts (pricing, reference data, symbology, entitlements)
  • Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems
  • Strong debugging and production support capabilities

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Knowledge of FIX protocol or trading systems
  • Exposure to Python for scripting or data analysis
  • Familiarity with Linux environments and distributed systems

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