Senior Java Developer

Luxoft·Serbia·Удалённо·сегодня

Project description

Building a trading platform for innovative international top-tier hedge fund from the ground up, comprising of front-office system for traders, pre-trade checks and analysis, intra-day positions management, order management and routing, risks and limits management, reports of trading activities, FIX connectivity, market data providers connectivity (e.g. Bloomberg B-pipe).

Responsibilities

- Maintain and improve existing backend services. - Design, develop, and implement new backend services and APIs. - Investigate production issues by analyzing application behavior, logs, and system performance to identify root causes. - Provide continuous support, maintenance, and enhancements for existing applications.

SKILLS

Must have

The role requires expertise supported by a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Finance, or a related field. Hard skills include: - Proficient knowledge of Java, encompassing collections, multithreading and concurrency, and JVM memory management. - Strong experience with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks. - Practical experience with Apache Kafka and Docker. - Basic proficiency in Linux administration and command-line operations. - Ability to write and troubleshoot SQL queries. - Experience in working with REST APIs and backend integrations. - Capability to provide level 3 support for production trading systems as needed. Soft skills expected: - Readiness and availability to address critical support issues in production environments.

Nice to have

- Experience in hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, brokers, or other financial services companies, demonstrating industry-specific knowledge. - Experience with AWS, indicating familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services. - Experience supporting production applications, showcasing the ability to maintain and troubleshoot live systems. - Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools, reflecting skills in system performance tracking and issue detection. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, illustrating knowledge of automated software deployment processes.