Senior Java Developer

Talan is an international group that supports clients in end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise. With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact. Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions, and an applied research and experimental development laboratory. In the Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders achieve measurable performance and strong ROI.

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week). Visa sponsorship available under specific treaty-based U.S. work visas, including TN (for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens).

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join a team of 7 developers in a leading financial institution in New York. This is a hands-on backend development role supporting highly visible applications across Fixed Income, Trading, Risk, and other business areas. The ideal candidate is a strong Java engineer who can contribute to development while progressively taking ownership of projects and working closely with business and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
• Contribute across the full SDLC, including development, testing, code reviews, and production releases.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with local and offshore teams.
• Take ownership of application delivery, stability, and technical improvements.
• Perform system design, technical analysis, and proof of concepts.
• Support application monitoring, upgrades, and production issues.
• Mentor junior developers when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Quantitative Finance.
• 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
• 5+ years of Spring / Spring Boot experience.
• Strong knowledge of Core Java, concurrency, collections, and exception handling.
• Experience with REST APIs and distributed applications.
• Good SQL knowledge.
• Experience with Git, Maven, and CI/CD.
• Messaging experience such as ActiveMQ, Kafka, or similar.
• Strong communication skills and proactive mindset.

Nice to Have

• Angular experience.
• Azure and OpenShift/container experience.
• Financial Markets or Fixed Income knowledge.

Benefits

• Salary between USD $120,000 - $160,000.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire, increasing to 27 days based on seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out).
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year.
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Commuter/transit benefits.