Position: Fullstack Java developer
Location: New York, New York
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 178014
Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and AI-assisted development to join our team. This role involves designing and delivering scalable systems for Equity Derivatives and Structured Products businesses. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture, with a proven ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate development. This is a senior-level individual contributor role that requires solving complex technical and business challenges while shaping architecture, engineering standards, and platform strategy.
Responsibilities: - Own end-to-end technical delivery for complex initiatives, from requirements analysis to production rollout and ongoing support.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications, APIs, and user interfaces using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.
- Develop high-performance distributed systems that process large volumes of business-critical transactions.
- Lead architecture and design reviews across strategic platforms.
- Modernize legacy applications toward microservices and event-driven architectures to improve scalability and resiliency.
- Apply AI-assisted development tools responsibly across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Translate business needs into robust technical solutions and deliver strategic and regulatory commitments.
- Provide technical leadership during production incidents and drive continuous improvement in monitoring and stability.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- 5-8 years of professional software development experience.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Java development and modern web applications using Angular and TypeScript.
- Proven experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems and microservice architectures.
- Strong commitment to engineering excellence, including clean design, high-quality code, and automated testing.
- Solid grounding in data structures, algorithms, software design, relational databases, and SQL.
- Track record of delivery in Agile environments with strong analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced front-office environment.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with structured products, equity derivatives, front-office trading systems, or investment banking technology.
- Familiarity with Kafka or similar messaging platforms, containerization, cloud platforms, and observability tools.
- Applied use of generative AI tools to improve software engineering productivity and quality.
- Practical experience with prompt engineering and workflow automation.
Tech Stack: - Backend: Java 11+, Spring / Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, messaging/event-driven architectures, distributed systems.
- Frontend: Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, modern UI frameworks.
- Engineering Excellence: Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code review, and performance optimization.
About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit ;br>
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Pay Range: $60 - $76/hour on W2
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