Java Architect- Capital Markets

Publicis Groupe; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid vacation

15 paid holidays

Maternity and paternity leave

Gym discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Corporate gift matching

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Java Lead for the Capital Markets Technology – Middle Office to design, deliver and support mission‑critical platforms underpinning trade processing, risk, P&L, and post‑trade workflows. You will lead teams in a regulated, large banking environment and partner with business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires leadership, deep Java expertise, and strong collaboration with DevOps, QA, and Infrastructure to ensure production stability and

Qualifications

• Strong Java hands-on experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Proficiency in multithreading, memory management, and JVM tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and enhancement of Java-based middle office platforms.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Middle Office Operations, Risk, Finance and Compliance.
• Own architecture, design, and code quality across the stack.

Skills

Core Java

Spring / Spring Boot

Multithreading & JVM tuning

SQL & Relational DBs

Messaging systems

CI/CD & Git

Linux/Unix

Cloud/Nirvana architecture

Tools

Kafka

Maven/Gradle

Job description

Company description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Overview

Role Overview

The Java Lead will be part of the Capital Markets Technology – Middle Office organization, responsible for designing, delivering, and supporting mission‑critical platforms that underpin trade processing, risk, P&L, and post‑trade workflows.

This role requires a strong hands‑on technical leader who can operate within a highly regulated, large-scale banking environment, partner closely with business stakeholders, and lead teams to deliver stable and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of Java-based middle office platforms supporting Capital Markets.
• Partner with Front Office, Middle Office Operations, Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Own system architecture, technical design, and code quality across the application stack.
• Drive technology standards, best practices, and SDLC adherence aligned with enterprise governance.
• Lead code reviews, mentor developers, and provide technical guidance to onshore/offshore teams.
• Ensure system resilience, performance tuning, and production stability in a 24x5/24x7 environment.
• Support regulatory initiatives, audit findings, and risk remediation activities.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Infrastructure teams for CI/CD, releases, and environment management.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Core Java (Java 8+) in enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience with Spring / Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and JVM tuning.
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and strong SQL skills.
• Hands‑on experience with messaging and event-driven systems (Kafka, MQ, JMS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle.
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
• Exposure to cloud-native or hybrid architectures (AWS/Azure) is preferred.

Middle Office & Capital Markets Experience (Mandatory)

• Proven experience working in Middle Office Technology within Investment Banking or Capital Markets.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Trade lifecycle and post‑trade processing
  • Trade enrichment, confirmations, settlements, and reconciliations
  • Risk and P&L reporting
• Exposure to one or more asset classes:
  • Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives
• Experience working with risk, regulatory reporting, and compliance-driven systems is highly valued.

Leadership & Client-Facing Skills

• Demonstrated experience leading development teams in a large banking environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage business partners and senior technology stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating within structured processes, enterprise controls, and regulatory standards.
• Strong problem-solving, ownership mindset, and attention to detail.

Additional information

Pay Range: $160,000 - $195,000

Benefits of Working Here:

• Generous paid vacation and 15 paid holidays
• Maternity and paternity leave (birth or adoption)
• Gym, travel, retail and phone service discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Corporate gift matching program

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]