Location: Montreal (Canada), New York (USA), Newark, New Jersey (USA)

Experience: 6 to 9 Years

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

●       Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise-grade Java applications.

●       Build scalable and secure solutions using Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).

●       Design and optimize high-performance SQL queries and database interactions.

●       Develop multi-threaded applications capable of handling high-concurrency workloads.

●       Develop and integrate data processing solutions using Databricks for large-scale data engineering and analytics workloads.

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

●       Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following TDD principles.

●       Develop and maintain robust unit and integration tests.

●       Ensure code quality through automated testing, peer reviews, and continuous integration practices.

Domain-Specific Solutions

●       Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate financial requirements into technical solutions.

●       Develop and enhance trading platforms, risk management systems, and settlement applications.

●       Optimize applications and data pipelines for performance, scalability, and low-latency processing.

●       Work with structured and semi-structured data using Databricks and Spark-based technologies.

Collaboration & Leadership

●       Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.

●       Collaborate with DevOps, QA, Data Engineering, and Product teams to ensure seamless solution delivery.

●       Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.

Continuous Improvement

●       Identify opportunities for application and data pipeline optimization.

●       Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in Java development, Databricks, and financial technology.

●       Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

●       6 to 9 years of hands-on experience in Java application development.

●       Strong experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).

●       Hands-on experience with Databricks.

●       Strong SQL skills with database performance tuning and query optimization.

●       Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writing unit/integration tests.

●       Experience with multi-threading, concurrent programming, and low-latency systems.

●       Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), design patterns, and software architecture principles.

●       Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.

●       Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Skills

●       Prior experience in the investment banking or financial services domain.

●       Familiarity with FIX protocol, trading platforms, or risk management systems.

●       Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.

●       Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools.

●       Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

●       Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS is an added advantage.

Information Security Responsibilities

●       Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols.

●       Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.

●       Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).

●       Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information.