Securities Lending Front Office Developer

Location: New York City, NY (Hybrid 2-3 days/week onsite)
Duration: 6 Months (likely extension; potential to convert to full-time)
Employment Type: W2 Contract (no benefits)
Experience Level: 13+ Years

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Securities Lending Front Office Developer in New York City. This role requires a strong Java development background with experience in Securities Lending platforms and front-office trading systems.

You will collaborate directly with traders, quants, and risk teams, developing and enhancing mission-critical applications supporting securities lending and trading operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based Securities Lending applications

• Collaborate closely with front-office trading desks, quants, and risk teams

• Enhance and support Securities Lending platforms (FIS Loanet/Loanex, Global One)

• Integrate systems with BTCC, market data, and trading platforms

• Implement DevSecOps practices using tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Git, SonarQube, Tenable, and Invicti

• Participate in Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks

• Work with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and databases (Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake)

• Provide technical guidance and ensure high performance and reliability across systems

Required Skills & Experience:

• 13+ years of Java development experience

• Experience in capital markets / financial services, specifically Securities Lending

• Hands-on with FIS Loanet/Loanex or Global One platforms

• Strong knowledge of front-office trading systems, market data, and order management

• Experience with Spring, Hibernate, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake

• Familiar with DevSecOps tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet, Sonatype, SonarQube, etc.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with front-office stakeholders

Nice to Have:

• Experience with AI/ML platforms (DL4J, TensorFlow, etc.)

• Knowledge of BTCC and Murex

• Experience with ElasticSearch, Kibana, Splunk for log analysis

• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes

• Understanding of P&L calculations, pricing models, and risk management concepts

Education:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Additional Information:

• Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in the NYC office

• Interview Process: 2-3 video rounds + final onsite (face-to-face) interview

• Visa: USC

Java Developer, Securities Lending, Front Office Developer, Capital Markets, FIS Loanet, Loanex, Global One, BTCC, Murex, Trading Systems Developer, Quantitative Developer, DevSecOps, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Spring, Hibernate, Oracle, SQL, Financial Services Developer