Java Developer - Rates Technology

• Business Collaboration: work in close partnership with the Rates trading desks to understand requirements and translate business needs into server side solutions
• Server Development: designing scalable server architecture, writing high-quality code, and conducting comprehensive testing
• Process Improvement: contribute to the continual improvement of our software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Project Delivery: play a crucial role in delivering large-scale, complex technology projects from conception through to deployment
• Production Support: serve as a third-line support contact for the production system, handling escalated issues
• Technical Analysis: review and analyze proposed technical solutions for new and existing projects
• Business Integration: develop a comprehensive knowledge of how different areas of the business integrate and function
• Innovation: identify opportunities for innovation, researching emerging trends, and adapting cutting-edge technologies
• Standards and Procedures: ensure all essential development and operational procedures are strictly followed
• Risk and Compliance Management: appropriately assess risk when making business and technical decisions
• Drive compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Proactively escalate, manage, and report control issues with complete transparency
• Proactively practice culture of accountability to maintain essential standards

• Minimum of 4+ years of in-depth professional development experience
• Extensive, hands-on experience in Java, SpringBoot, Quarkus and reactive programming paradigms
• Proven experience in developing high-throughput, low-latency systems, including building microservices
• Extensive practical experience with Kafka, Solace, and MongoDB
• Demonstrable experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and tools, such as Tekton, and container orchestration platforms like OpenShift and Kubernetes
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced, desk-facing role within a financial services environment
• Exposure to software quality techniques such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and application performance profiling
• A strong mathematical aptitude
• Excellent aptitude for analysis and a methodical, effective approach to problem-solving
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail, strong self-motivation, and a persistent willingness to learn and adapt
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Prior knowledge of the Rates Derivatives business