Senior Software Engineer

• Architect & Develop: Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and reliable Java-based microservices for our real-time risk calculation and limit management engine.
• Solve Complex Problems: Tackle challenging technical problems related to concurrency, low-latency messaging, and large-scale data processing in a distributed environment.
• Collaborate & Integrate: Work within a global Agile team to analyze complex business requirements, collaborating with quantitative analysts, traders, and product managers to deliver elegant and effective technical solutions.
• Champion Best Practices: Lead by example in upholding high standards for code quality, automated testing (unit, integration), code reviews, and CI/CD practices.
• Modernize Our Stack: Drive the evolution of our platform by leveraging modern technologies like Kafka, Docker, and OpenShift, and contribute to the strategic transformation of our architecture.
• Mentor & Lead: Serve as a technical advisor and coach to mid-level developers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ensure System Resiliency: Take ownership of the full development lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment and operational support, ensuring the stability and integrity of our production environment.
• Risk & Compliance: Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the company's reputation and safeguarding its clients and assets. Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, apply sound ethical judgment, and escalate control issues with transparency.

• Experience: 6-10 years of professional experience in a hands-on software development or systems analysis role.
• Core Java Expertise: Deep, demonstrable knowledge of server-side Java, including multi-threading, performance tuning, and building robust, scalable applications.
• System Design: Proven experience in designing and implementing complex, distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Database Proficiency: Strong expertise with relational databases (Oracle preferred), including data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Messaging Systems: Hands-on experience with high-throughput messaging platforms, specifically Kafka.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Solid experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and tools (Git, Jenkins, Maven/Gradle).
• Agile Mindset: A strong communicator and collaborator with a proven track record of success in an Agile development environment.

• Financial Domain Knowledge: Subject matter expertise in financial markets, particularly in pre-trade/at-trade risk management, derivatives, or futures trading.
• Containerization: Experience developing and deploying applications on container platforms like Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
• NoSQL Experience: Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Frontend Skills: Experience or interest in front-end development using frameworks like Angular.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.

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