Contract Senior Java Stock Loan Front Office Developer

Shulman Fleming & Partners

New York, NY, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Full Time

Job Description

Contract Senior Java Stock Loan Front Office Developer

MUST be local to New York City, Hybrid Schedule 3 days on site

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Front Office Java Developer to join our Securities Finance Technology team. This role will focus on designing and building a next generation automated locates platform, a critical component in supporting securities lending operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java-based enterprise applications, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop a scalable, high-performance stockloan platform for equity finance business.
Build distributed systems and enterprise-grade applications leveraging Java, Spring frameworks, and container technologies.
Integrate with messaging systems and caching solutions for real-time processing.
Develop and optimize SQL-based data models and queries for high-volume transactional systems.
Implement cloud-native solutions using Azure services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with existing securities finance workflows.

Required Qualification

10+ years of experience required.
Hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring frameworks, and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Proven track record in building distributed systems and enterprise-grade applications using microservices (GraphQL) architecture.
Strong knowledge of SQL and relational database design (MS SQL, MySQL…etc.).
Experience with Hazelcast caching, and messaging systems such as ActiveMQ, IBM MQ.
Experience with Jira, Nexus, Jenkins, Confluence for agile development and CI/CD.
Experience with integrating with DTCC communication via IBM MQ (with swift messages ISO 15022 and fixed length messages VDF)
Proficiency in leveraging GitHub Copilot or Claude for productivity gains and to improve code quality.

Soft Skills & Competencies

Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex problems and design efficient, scalable solutions.
Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with other developers, business analysts, QA, and operations teams.
Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.