Senior Developer, Java

Responsibilities

• Help lead and contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of a new backend system to support the Settlements platform, including hands-on development of core components and services.
• Contribute to the design and development of applications supporting Settlements platform.
• Be able to independently handle project activities related to builds and deployments.
• Create software tests, verify the functionality and quality of the software.
• Create design documentation for new software development and subsequent versions.
• Utilize AI tools and technologies to enhance developer productivity, streamline code generation, and improve overall development efficiency.
• Provide second-tier production support for 24/7 applications.
• Provide support for deployments during maintenance windows.
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise, in the dev, QA and production rollout cycles.
• Keep test environments up to date and in working order, creating environment-specific configurations and applications as necessary.
• Identify opportunities to improve and optimize applications.
• Work with business analysts or product management in understanding new requirements.
• Follow team guidelines for quality and consistency within the design and development phases of the application(s).
• Follow company software development processes and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Java design and development
• 2+ years of experience with open-source frameworks like Spring
• 2+ years of experience with Tomcat/SpringBoot/Vertx or equivalent application servers
• Solid understanding of security concerns for web-based applications
• Able to write and troubleshoot PL/SQL queries
• Experience with writing comprehensive unit tests
• Experience with SDLC Tools like GIT, JIRA, Jenkins, Maven, or equivalent tools
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of software testing, building high quality software, and experience with software testing tools, regression testing etc
• Familiarity with financial markets, derivatives, or exchange/clearing operations is a plus
• Working knowledge and use of AI tools such as GitHub copilot, Cursor, or Claude
• Proven success working in a team environment
• Frontend experience with ReactJS or Angular is a strong plus — candidates who enjoy full-stack ownership will have opportunities to contribute across the entire feature lifecycle

Qualifications

• Results-oriented and self-motivated
• Drive to evaluate and design new features that support the system’s end goals
• Strong interest in pursuing technologies relevant to the role