Software Developer

CanDeal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is seeking a Software Developer to join their Markets Technology team. This role involves enhancing market data delivery applications and creating internal and external web-based applications. Ideal candidates will have over a decade of Java experience and strong skills in distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of Java development experience at a senior level, preferably in financial services.
• Deep understanding of design patterns in distributed systems and concurrent programming.
• Experience with XML technologies, messaging systems, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Enhance market data delivery applications and systems.
• Develop internal and external web-based applications.
• Code and optimize performance of applications.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

XML technologies

Design patterns

Messaging (Kafka, JMS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

Hibernate

SOAP

REST

Job description

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CanDeal is a leading provider of electronic marketplaces and data services for Canadian dollar debt securities and derivatives. Its Markets Division provides access to a deep pool of liquidity for Canadian government, agency, provincial, and corporate bonds, as well as money market instruments and interest rate swaps. CanDeal Solutions delivers data products and other services supporting business, trading, and technology needs for participants in the Canadian capital markets.

CanDeal is a growing and entrepreneurial organization with a solid foundation and an ownership group including BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets, National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Scotia Capital, TD Securities, and TMX Group.

This is an exciting time to join a growing organization led by visionary leaders shaping the industry’s future.

JOB PURPOSE :

CanDeal is seeking an exceptional Software Developer. As part of the CanDeal Markets Technology team, you will develop applications to enhance CanDeal’s infrastructure.

Primary Duties

• Enhance market data delivery applications or similar systems.
• Develop and evolve internal and external web-based applications.
• Code and optimize the performance of internal applications.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering.
• 10-15 years of Java development experience at a senior level, with a solid understanding of Java, Spring Boot, Web ecosystem, back-end, and messaging skills, preferably in financial services.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of design patterns in distributed systems, SOA, and concurrent programming.
• Experience designing, building, and testing secure services and applications.
• Proficiency with XML technologies (JAXB, XPath, XSL).
• Messaging experience: Kafka, Tibco Rendezvous, JMS, MQ, or similar.
• Experience with SOAP/REST services.
• Knowledge of ORM (Hibernate), JPA, distributed transactions, caching.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize distributed Java applications.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Fixed Income e-trading systems.
• Experience with FIX protocol (QuickFix J).
• Understanding of Identity Management solutions (IDM).

Key Qualities for Success

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Organized and results-oriented.
• Service-oriented with high enthusiasm.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

If interested, please send your resume to: [emailprotected]

Please inform us if you require any accommodation during the hiring process.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Information Technology