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# Senior Java Full Stack Engineer (Trading Systems) - Chicago, IL

- **Company:** Skill on Tap
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic Trading, Cloud Computing, Code Generation, Data Architecture, MongoDB, NoSQL, Redis, TypeScript, Cloud Platform System, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Data Layers, Containerization, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Azure AKS, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usb403b9160d7d0c8e2ff35abe1b2bf083

## About the Role

Core Tech: 6+ years in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React/Angular).
Cloud & Database: Strong hands-on experience with AKS (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker) and NoSQL databases.
Domain Experience: Direct experience in trading systems, capital markets, OMS/EMS, or financial risk platforms.
AI Tooling: Active experience using GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar AI-assisted development tools.

## Description

We are looking for a Senior Java Full Stack Engineer with trading domain expertise to build high-performance microservices and real-time trading interfaces. You will leverage cloud-native infrastructure on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and modern AI tools (GitHub Copilot / Claude) to accelerate delivery., Full Stack Development: Design and deploy high-throughput microservices (Java 17+, Spring Boot) and interactive frontend dashboards (React/Angular).
Cloud & Data Architecture: Manage containerized deployments on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and build low-latency data layers using NoSQL databases (MongoDB/Cassandra/Redis).
AI-Augmented Workflows: Utilize GitHub Copilot and Claude to streamline testing, code generation, and architectural refactoring.
Trading Logic: Implement trade execution, Order/Execution Management Systems (OMS/EMS), and financial protocols (FIX).


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