Senior Java Developer with Kafka

Project description

We're a Technology team of over 1,100 engineers developing applications that support pricing, quoting, execution, and lifecycle processing for the business.

The Eteam develops and supports latency-sensitive electronic trading applications that enable market making and automated quoting across global markets. Working within the client's agile operating model, you'll collaborate with global teams to deliver high-performance, scalable, and resilient front-office trading solutions while driving innovation across the trading technology stack.

We're looking for a passionate Senior Java Developer who

• Demonstrates strong ownership and accountability
• Enjoys solving complex trading and performance-related challenges
• Thrives in fast-paced, business-facing environments
• Can effectively partner with other stakeholders
• Shows leadership through mentoring and technical guidance
• Embraces innovation, continuous improvement, and AI-assisted software development
• Is comfortable operating in globally distributed Agile teams

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support scalable, high-performance applications for Investment Banking risk and deal management platforms.

Collaborate with global business and technology teams to deliver strategic initiatives and business-critical solutions.

Build production-grade software using Agile methodologies, automated testing, and CI/CD practices.

Drive application ownership, including release management, production support, and continuous improvement of system reliability and performance.

Work closely with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and deliver solutions at scale.

SKILLS

Must have

• 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience, with a strong focus on server-side and performance-critical applications.

Strong expertise in multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency/high-throughput systems.

Solid experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, JMS, IBM MQ, or similar.

Proficiency in Unix/Linux and scripting (Python, Shell, or equivalent).

Experience with Agile development, TDD, CI/CD, and source control platforms such as Git/GitLab/GitHub.

Working knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure preferred).

Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.

Strong understanding of non-functional requirements, including scalability, performance, resilience, observability, and maintainability.

Nice to have

Experience in Investment Banking.

Exposure to risk management, trade processing, or deal management platforms.

Front-end UI tech stack.