Senior Java Developer – Market Pricing & Volatility Management 100% (f/m/d)

Tasks

• Monitoring, improving, and maintaining core services and applications in Java, with a focus on performance and reliability
• Leadership in the design and implementation of new features and integrations to meet changing business requirements in the capital markets
• Continuous improvement of existing software through refactoring, optimization, and modernization initiatives
• Provision of third-line application support, troubleshooting of production problems, and rapid resolution of critical incidents
• Participation in on-call rotation to support live systems outside of regular working hours
• Collaborate with business partners, including traders, quants, and sales representatives, to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions
• Support for user training and documentation efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new functionalities
• Promotion of best practices in code standards, testing, CI/CD, and operational excellence

Requirements

• Strong financial expertise: deep understanding of financial products, particularly FX options and FX rates, as well as solid knowledge of banking systems, including core banking, trading platforms, market data, and pricing engines, and their interdependencies
• Extensive technical development experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development with Java, including 2+ years with Java 11 or later; prior experience with C++, Visual C++, or related frameworks is advantageous
• Proven experience in banking and trading: 5+ years of experience in developing mission-critical systems in capital markets or front-office environments
• Microsystems and modern DevOps practices: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tools such as Jenkins and Octopus; familiarity with scripting, deployment automation, certificate management, and operational resilience
• Messaging and data technologies: Hands-on experience with messaging middleware such as IBM MQ or ActiveMQ; knowledge of data formats such as JSON, XML, and Apache Thrift; deep understanding of financial market data and real-time processing
• Complete software engineering excellence: knowledge of Core Java; Spring Framework, JMS, JTA, Hibernate, JDBC, Oracle DB, and Maven; experience in test-driven development with JUnit and Mockito, with a strong focus on code quality and peer review processes.

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