java developer in capital markets

Adaptive; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Well-being benefits

Work-life balance initiatives

Collaborative team environment

Background check

Job summary

Adaptive is a financial consulting firm delivering front-office tech solutions for capital markets, including messaging infrastructure and an open-source FIX engine. We design Java applications, require strong Core Java (17+), and emphasize clean code, testing, and collaborative development.

Join a highly flexible hybrid team focused on performance, reliability, and modern tooling. You will work with Java tech, participate in Agile processes, and contribute to scalable, low-latency financial

Qualifications

• Experience in Java server-side software development.
• Expertise in Java technologies.
• Core Java programming with Java 17+.
• Knowledge of dependency injection and IoC.
• Experience with messaging technologies.
• Familiarity with data structures like sets, hashes and caches.
• Understanding of concurrency, resiliency, caching, HTTP and REST.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies and practices.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with DevOps for deploying applications.
• Maintenance and bug-fixing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to financial protocols like FIX and ITCH.
• Nice-to-have: exposure to low-latency/high-performance systems and languages like C, C++, Go, Rust, or C#; Front Office systems; Gradle/GitHub Actions; AWS/Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Java applications and libraries.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and debug Java apps for performance.
• Conduct unit testing for quality and stability.
• Participate in code reviews for maintainability and reusability.
• Stay updated with Java and industry trends.
• Participate in Agile development and best practices.
• Pair with teammates to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Java server-side development

Java technologies

Core Java 17

Dependency injection/IoC

Messaging technologies

Data structures (sets, hashes, caches)

Concurrency, resiliency, caching, HTTP

SDLC best practices

Agile — Scrum/Kanban

DevOps deployment

Maintenance and enhancements

Strong communication

Analytical/problem-solving

FIX and ITCH protocols

Low-latency / high-performance systems

C, C++, Go, Rust, or C# (nice-to-have)

Front Office financial systems (OMS/EM

Tools

Gradle

GitHub Actions

AWS

Azure

Job description

Описание: Adaptive is a financial consulting firm that partners with capital, commodity, and digital market participants. It designs and delivers front-office technology solutions and capital markets products, including messaging infrastructure, developer frameworks, and an open-source FIX engine.

Задачи:

• Design and develop Java applications and libraries
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Troubleshoot and debug Java applications to ensure smooth performance
• Conduct unit testing to ensure code quality and application stability
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and reusability
• Keep up to date with emerging trends and technologies in Java development
• Participate in Agile development and follow software development best practices
• Pair with other team members to ensure high-quality outcomes

Требования:

• Experience in Java server-side software development
• Expertise in Java technologies
• Solid Core Java programming experience with a minimum of Java 17
• General knowledge of dependency injection and inversion of control
• Experience using messaging technologies
• Familiarity with data structures such as sets, hashes, and caches
• Knowledge of concurrency, resiliency, caching, HTTP, and REST
• Understanding of software development methodologies and best practices
• Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Experience working with DevOps to deploy applications
• Experience with software maintenance, bug fixing, and enhancements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong exposure to standard financial interchange protocols such as FIX and ITCH
• Nice to have: Exposure to low-latency or high-performance systems, additional languages such as C, C++, Go, Rust, or C#, Front Office financial systems development, OMS/EMS/Exchange systems delivery, equities trading and brokerages, build tools and automation such as Gradle and GitHub Actions, cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.

Условия:

• Highly flexible hybrid working model
• Well-being benefits
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Employment or engagement is subject to an acceptable background check run by Adaptive.