Equities Front Office Java Developer

Overview

Hybrid
$160,000 - $190,000
Full Time

Skills

Java
Finance
Equity Derivatives
Artificial Intelligence
Quantitative Analysis
Trading
Workflow

Job Details

Equities Front Office Java Developer

MUST be local to New York City, Hybrid Schedule at least 3 days onsite

Salary Range: $160k to $190k

No Sponsorship Available

We re seeking a hands-on Java developer to support front office equities trading systems. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in capital markets and be comfortable working directly with traders and quants.

Key Requirements:

  • 5+ years of Java development, preferably in financial services
  • Deep knowledge of equities, equity derivatives, and trading workflows (including FIX)
  • Experience building and supporting high-performance trading platforms (e.g., order management, stock loan, market data)
  • Familiarity with Spring, Hibernate, Kafka or RabbitMQ, and databases like Oracle or SQL Server
  • Understanding of front-end tech (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Proven experience with DevSecOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible, SonarQube, Tenable)
  • Background in automated testing frameworks
  • Strong Git and Agile development skills
  • Bachelor s or Master s in Computer Science or related field
  • Excellent communication and multitasking abilities

Preferred Skills:

  • Exposure to AI/ML or quant models
  • Familiarity with tools like ElasticSearch, Kibana, or Splunk
  • Experience with P&L calculations and pricing models
  • Knowledge of platforms like Quod, FlexTrade, Charles River, Nuvoprime, or Murex
  • Cloud experience (Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Understanding of risk, compliance, and audit in equities trading
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