Senior Core Java Developer

Synechron; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Personal leave

Health insurance

Flexible hybrid

RRSP

Education stipend

Udemy for Business

Coaching programs

Global projects

Job summary

Synechron in Toronto is seeking a Java Developer to join the Cash Equities Client & Market Connectivity team. You will design and implement scalable, low-latency Java services and collaborate with product owners across a geographically dispersed, multicultural environment.

The role requires strong problem-solving, architecture thinking, and hands-on experience with microservices, FIX protocol, and modern DevOps tooling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering in low-latency or real-time systems.
• Proficient in Core Java with microservices and low-latency design (Zero GC).
• Strong Linux/UNIX CLI skills.
• Familiar with FIX protocol and cash equities order flow.
• Experience with DevOps tooling (Groovy, Jenkins CI/CD).
• Collaborates in a multicultural global team; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic FIX client-facing & market-facing platform to meet business needs.
• Face off Product owners and sponsors; discuss requirements and priorities.
• Improve test and deployment automation; advance Continuous Delivery maturity.
• Build an event-based, high-throughput Order Management Platform for Cash Equities.

Skills

Core Java

Low latency

Linux CLI

FIX protocol

DevOps tooling

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

Aeron

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Aeron

Job description

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a Java Developer to be part of the Cash Equities Client & Market Connectivity team in Toronto. The job requires candidate to have design thinking and problem-solving skills. Candidate should demonstrate ability to build scalable architecture led solution and clear communication skills in geographically spread multi-cultural environment.

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a Java Developer to be part of the Cash Equities Client & Market Connectivity team in Toronto. The job requires candidate to have design thinking and problem-solving skills. Candidate should demonstrate ability to build scalable architecture led solution and clear communication skills in geographically spread multi-cultural environment.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto, ON is CAD $100k – CAD $110k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

• The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties with a high level of competence:
• Develop strategic FIX client facing & market facing platform to meet the business needs
• Face off Product owners and business sponsors, discuss requirement and priority, manage communication and expectation.
• Further improve test and deployment automation, increase maturity of Continuous delivery
• Building an event based, high-throughput Order Management Platform that will become backbone of Cash Equities Future State Architecture

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands‑on software engineering of low‑latency or real‑time systems.
• Core Java with microservices, specifically designing and building Low latency systems with architecture such as Zero GC
• Good command of Linux/UNIX command line interface
• Proficient in the FIX protocol and domain knowledge in Cash Equities e.g. low touch ( DMA, DSA ) and high touch (managed, PT) order flow
• Knowledge of DevOps tooling (Groovy, Jenkins CI /CD, Logging and Monitioring, Troubleshooting)
• Collaborate with a multi‑cultural geographically spread global organization
• Non technical knowledge Excellent communication skills
• Work effectively with various business and IT stakeholders

Preferred, but not required

• Experience with container runtimes (Podman, Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with message passing systems such as Kafka and Aeron
• Practicing data‑driven optimizations (profiling, metrics collection)
• Problem solving skills with an ability to come up with feasible alternatives and optimal design

We offer

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave(floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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