Java Developer with FIX Protocol
Java Developer Position We are seeking a Java Developer with 5-10 years of professional experience to join our technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting business-critical applications in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong Java development skills, experience building enterprise applications, and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues. Experience with Market Data systems and/or FIX Protocol is a strong plus.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and support Java-based applications and services
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
- Collaborate with business users, developers, QA, and infrastructure teams
- Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to development best practices
- Support production releases and deployments
- Analyze system performance and identify opportunities for improvement
- Work on systems requiring high reliability, concurrency, and performance
Required Qualifications:
- 5-10 years of professional Java development experience
- Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles
- Strong experience developing multithreaded and concurrent applications
- Solid understanding of Java concurrency concepts, including thread safety, synchronization, concurrent collections, executors, and performance considerations
- Experience working in Linux/Unix environments
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
- Experience with Git or equivalent source control systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Financial Services, Capital Markets, or Electronic Trading environments
- Knowledge of Market Data systems, market structure, and exchange connectivityExperience with FIX Protocol and trading connectivityExperience with messaging technologies and distributed systems
- Experience supporting production applicationsExperience developing high-performance or low-latency applicationsExperience working with real-time systems
- Technical Skills
- RequiredJavaMultithreaded and Concurrent Programming
- Object-Oriented Design and Development
- Linux/UnixGit or equivalent source control system
- PreferredSpring / Spring BootREST APIsMessaging technologies (Kafka, JMS, RabbitMQ, etc.)Market Data TechnologiesFIX Engines and FIX Connectivity
- Distributed Systems
- Performance Tuning and Optimization
Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a hands-on developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, writing high-quality code, and supporting mission-critical applications in production environments. Candidates with experience in Market Data, electronic trading systems, or FIX connectivity are highly desirable. However, strong Java developers with proven experience in concurrency, distributed systems, and production support will also be considered.