Senior Java Developer – Algorithmic Trading

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.
• Build and enhance low-latency trading applications and execution platforms.
• Collaborate with Quants and Product teams to implement algorithmic trading strategies.
• Optimize JVM performance, garbage collection, memory management, and concurrency.
• Develop resilient, highly available, and fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Implement pre-trade risk controls, circuit breakers, and safe trading mechanisms.
• Integrate high-performance messaging technologies such as Kafka, Solace, or Aeron.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, CI/CD automation, and production support.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Core Java (Java 17+ preferred).
• Extensive experience with: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices Architecture, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and Java Memory Model.
• Experience with Kafka, Solace, or Aeron.
• Hands-on experience with Redis, Hazelcast, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Experience following TDD/BDD practices.
• Capital Markets Experience: Experience with Electronic Trading Platforms, Algorithmic Trading, Smart Order Routing (SOR), Order Management Systems (OMS), Trade Execution, Clearing & Settlement, Market Data (L1/L2/L3), Financial regulations including MiFID II and SEC Rule 606.

Qualifications

• Mid-Level Java Developer Qualifications:
• Hands-on experience developing enterprise Java applications within banking or financial services environments.
• Comfortable working onsite in Jersey City.