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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Java Developer - **Company:** SMBC, L.C. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $158,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Code Generation, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Java Message Service (JMS), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Office Suite, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Tools, Secure Coding, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Multithreading, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Test-Driven Development (TDD), GitHub Copilot, Spring-boot, Event Driven Architecture, Integration Tests, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Docker, Service Stack, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.manhattanjobs.com/job.asp?id=3361185214&tx=ZT2524THV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated Vice President Java Developer to join our Front Office Fixed Income Technology team in New York. The successful candidate will partner directly with traders, sales, quants, risk managers, and business stakeholders to design, develop, and support mission-critical trading, pricing, risk, and trade lifecycle management applications. This is a hands-on development role requiring strong technical expertise, solid Fixed Income business knowledge, and the ability to deliver high-performance, scalable solutions in a fast-paced front-office environment. The candidate will play a key role in modernizing the technology stack, driving engineering best practices, and leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity and software quality., Technical Skills * Extensive hands-on software development experience using Java, preferably Java 17 or later. * Strong experience with: o Spring Boot o RESTful APIs o Microservices architecture o Multithreading and concurrency o Event-driven architectures o Messaging technologies such as Kafka, MQ, or JMS o Relational databases and SQL * Strong understanding of: o Data structures and algorithms o Object-oriented design and design patterns o Distributed systems o Performance tuning and optimization o Scalable application architectures AI-Assisted Development * Demonstrated experience using GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted software development tools. * Ability to effectively leverage GitHub Copilot for: o Software development and code generation o Unit and integration test creation o Refactoring and code modernization o Documentation generation o Code reviews and productivity improvements * Strong understanding of validating AI-generated code and applying engineering best practices. Financial Markets Knowledge * Experience working within Front Office technology organizations in investment banking. * Strong understanding of Fixed Income products * Experience building or supporting trading, pricing, risk management, position management, or trade lifecycle management systems. Engineering Practices * Strong experience implementing: o Test-Driven Development (TDD) o Automated testing frameworks o CI/CD pipelines o Agile/Scrum methodologies o Production support and incident management processes * Proven track record delivering enterprise applications from inception through production deployment. Soft Skills * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. * Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced front-office environment. * Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills., * Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. * Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. * Knowledge of Fixed Income risk analytics including DV01, PV01, CS01, VaR, and stress testing. * Experience integrating with trading and market platforms such as Bloomberg TOMS, Bloomberg ALLQ, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, BrokerTec, or Tradeweb. * Experience developing real-time risk, position, or trade management systems. * Experience leading technical design discussions and mentoring development teams. ## Description * Design, develop, and maintain front-office applications using Java 17+ as the primary development language. * Build high-performance, low-latency, and scalable services supporting trading, pricing, risk management, position management, and trade lifecycle workflows. * Develop microservices and event-driven solutions using modern architecture patterns. * Design and implement robust APIs and integrations with internal and external systems. * Participate in architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support activities. Front Office Partnership * Work directly with traders, sales teams, quants, risk managers, operations users, and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions. * Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable technical designs. * Partner closely with the business to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency. Engineering Excellence * Drive software engineering best practices including: o Clean code principles o Test-driven development (TDD) o Automated testing o Secure coding practices o Code reviews o Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) * Promote observability, resiliency, and operational excellence across applications. * Utilize GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development tools to improve software delivery, code quality, documentation, test coverage, and developer productivity. Production Support * Provide Level 3 support for business-critical production systems. * Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis. * Participate in release planning, deployment activities, and production readiness reviews. 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