Java Developer with Market Data Development experience

Title: Java Developer with Market Data Development experience
Location: Midtown NYC or Jersey City, NJ(Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term Contract

MUST HAVE :: Java Development, Market Data Development, Vendor market data APIs (Bloomberg B-Pipe, Refinitiv Elektron, etc.), Real-time streaming and messaging technologies (Kafka, Solace, Tibco, etc.).

NEED LOCAL ONLY

Overview:

Client is seeking a hands-on 10+year of Java Market Data Developer to support its Market Data Engineering and Development team, focused on building and enhancing real-time data platforms and integrations with leading market data vendors such as Bloomberg and LSEG/Refinitiv.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java-based market data applications and services.
• Integrate and support vendor market data APIs (Bloomberg B-Pipe, Refinitiv Elektron, etc.).
• Build real-time data ingestion, normalization, and distribution pipelines.
• Partner with trading, quant, and infrastructure teams to deliver low-latency data solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to market data feeds, entitlements, and distribution.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability across market data platforms.
• Contribute to architecture and design of next-generation market data systems.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Java development experience in financial services.
• Strong experience with market data systems and vendor APIs (Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv).
• Hands-on experience with real-time streaming and messaging technologies (Kafka, Solace, Tibco, etc.).
• Solid understanding of market data concepts (pricing, reference data, symbology, entitlements).
• Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems .
• Strong debugging and production support capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) .
• Knowledge of FIX protocol or trading systems .
• Exposure to Python for scripting or data analysis .
• Familiarity with Linux environments and distributed systems.