Equities Front Office Java Developer

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