Java Software Engineer

Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Global Financial Institution in Madrid is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join the Price & Distribution squad. You will design, develop, and enhance FX Options pricing platforms embedded in a global core infrastructure team, collaborating with traders, quants, and infra engineers.

You will help modernise legacy systems while ensuring stability, performance, and scalability of production services in an Agile environment. Strong Java 8+ skills and FX domain knowledge are essential.

Formación

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience (Java 8+)
• Strong knowledge of Oracle and/or MySQL databases
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux environments
• Proficiency with Maven, Jenkins, and Git for CI/CD pipelines
• Solid understanding of clean code, design patterns, and object-oriented principles
• B2+ English (written and spoken) with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in Agile/Scrum teams using Jira and Confluence
• Familiarity with JMS, SOAP, REST, JSON/XML
• Testing expertise: JUnit, Mockito, and automated testing practices
• Capital Markets and/or FX domain knowledge (pricing, trading, or eTrading systems)
• Comfortable in a cross-functional environment across development, testing, analysis, and support
• Experience with FIX protocol for API integration in trading or financial systems
• Exposure to TIBCO
• Knowledge of Apache Velocity, Python, or Spring Boot
• Cloud experience: AWS, OpenShift, or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with ORM/JPA, OAuth 2.0, and modern REST API design
• Background in automated testing frameworks and DevOps practices

Responsabilidades

• Developing and maintaining core Java services for pricing, distribution, and trading workflows
• Writing clean, testable code with strong design patterns and SOLID principles
• Participating in manual testing, functional analysis, production support, and incident resolution
• Working across the full SDLC—from requirements gathering through to deployment and monitoring

Conocimientos

Java development

Oracle/MySQL

Unix/Linux

Maven/Jenkins/Git

Clean code & SOLID

English B2+

Agile/Scrum

Jira/Confluence

JMS/REST/JSON/XML

JUnit/Mockito

Capital Markets / FX

FIX protocol

TIBCO

Spring Boot

AWS/OpenShift/GitHub Actions

ORM/JPA/OAuth 2.0

DevOps practices

Descripción del empleo

A leading global financial institution is undertaking a strategic renewal of its core FX pricing and trading infrastructure. As part of this multi-year transformation, they are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join the Price & Distribution squad, working on mission-critical systems that power FX Options pricing and global trading operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong developer with capital markets exposure to contribute to high-impact, low-latency systems in an Agile, cross-functional environment.

About the Role

You will be embedded in a global core infrastructure team responsible for the design, development, and enhancement of FX Options pricing platforms. Working closely with traders, quants, product owners, and infrastructure engineers, you will help modernise legacy systems while ensuring stability, performance, and scalability of production services.talan+2

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining core Java services for pricing, distribution, and trading workflows
• Writing clean, testable code with strong design patterns and SOLID principles
• Participating in manual testing, functional analysis, production support, and incident resolution
• Working across the full SDLC—from requirements gathering through to deployment and monitoring

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience (Java 8 or higher)
• Strong knowledge of Oracle and/or MySQL databases
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux environments
• Proficiency with Maven, Jenkins, and Git for CI/CD pipelines
• Solid understanding of clean code, design patterns, and object-oriented principles
• B2+ English (written and spoken) with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams using Jira and Confluence
• Familiarity with messaging and integration technologies: JMS, SOAP, REST, JSON/XML
• Testing expertise: JUnit, Mockito, and automated testing practices
• Capital Markets and/or FX domain knowledge (pricing, trading, or eTrading systems)
• Comfortable in a cross-functional environment, taking ownership across development, testing, analysis, and support
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and ability to self-organise and prioritise effectively
• Experience with FIX protocol for API integration in trading or financial systems
• Exposure to TIBCO (widely used in the project, though rare in the market)
• Knowledge of Apache Velocity, Python, or Spring Boot
• Cloud experience: AWS, OpenShift, or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with ORM/JPA, OAuth 2.0, and modern REST API design
• Background in automated testing frameworks and DevOps practices

Location & Working Model

• Location: Madrid, Spain (onsite or hybrid, depending on team policy)
• Language: English B2+ required; Spanish is a plus