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# Java Engineer Lead - Capital Markets

- **Company:** Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Cloud Migration, Stream Processing, Microservices
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/java-engineer-lead-capital-markets-new-york-ny-usa-58826221

## About the Role

Benefits excellence * Ensure high availability, low latency, fault tolerance, and enterprise-scale performance * Define enterprise event-driven patterns and drive cloud adoption and platform modernization Tasks * 15+ years of hands-on software engineering with Java and distributed systems * 10+ years in financial services,-capital markets or related platforms * 8+ years in progressive engineering leadership managing teams * Proven track record delivering large-scale distributed systems for mission-critical functions * Deep understanding of electronic trading, market connectivity, and front-to-back workflows * Experience with cloud adoption, platform modernization, and technology transformation initiatives * Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders Key requirements * annual discretionary incentive * competitive benefits * hybrid work model * salary range provided by geography * opportunity to work from office or home * global exposure within SMBC Group

## Description

Experteer Overview As Java Engineering Lead, Executive Director, you will steer multiple engineering teams delivering mission-critical Capital Markets platforms. You'll champion scalable, event-driven microservices and real-time data processing that power trading, risk, settlements, and regulatory functions. You will shape modern architecture, drive cloud adoption, and oversee delivery excellence across distributed systems. This role offers impact across Front Office and enterprise platforms within a globally renowned financial group. You will lead with a clear technical vision and collaborate with senior stakeholders to enable high availability and low-latency performance. Compensation / Benefits * Lead multiple engineering teams delivering platform capabilities for Capital Markets technology * Oversee development of scalable Java microservices, APIs, Kafka-based streaming, and real-time event processing * Define engineering roadmaps for modernization, scalability, resiliency, and operational excellence * Ensure high availability, low latency, fault tolerance, and enterprise-scale performance * Define enterprise event-driven patterns and drive cloud adoption and platform modernization Tasks * 15+ years of hands-on software engineering with Java and distributed systems * 10+ years in financial services,-capital markets or related platforms * 8+ years in progressive engineering leadership managing teams * Proven track record delivering large-scale distributed systems for mission-critical functions * Deep understanding of electronic trading, market connectivity, and front-to-back workflows * Experience with cloud adoption, platform modernization, and technology transformation initiatives * Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders Key requirements * annual discretionary incentive * competitive benefits * hybrid work model * salary range provided by geography * opportunity to work from office or home * global exposure within SMBC Group


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