Senior Full-Stack Cloud Native Developer (OTC Team), Charles River Development, Assistant Vice [...]

Charles River Development; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Development is seeking a full-stack, cloud-native engineer to enhance our Enhanced OTC Module. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining Java-based backends and modern JavaScript front ends in the Azure Cloud. Candidates should possess strong experience in Java, React, and Agile methodologies, with 8-10 years in the software engineering field. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in a technical field, and experience in financial services is strongly desired.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in financial services.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and enterprise-level software.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and debug software enhancements.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts to translate requirements into solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

React

SQL

C#

Kubernetes

Kafka

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related

Master’s degree

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a full‑stack, cloud‑native engineer to enhance and maintain our Enhanced OTC Module. This includes building a modern JavaScript front end and a Java‑based backend deployed on Azure Cloud. You will also support both customer‑facing and internal teams through technical troubleshooting and domain expertise.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Work under minimal supervision to design, develop, test, and debug medium‑ to large‑scale software enhancements within Charles River’s business and technical domains.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Managers to translate moderately complex requirements into scalable, sustainable solutions.
• Provide architectural input and technical thought leadership within the team’s scope.
• Develop, test, debug, and implement software using Java, C#, SQL, React, and related technologies.
• Conduct code reviews and provide clear, constructive technical guidance.
• Build and maintain automated tests while advancing internal testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Perform manual testing where needed to ensure release quality.
• Contribute to design documentation, API specifications, and customer‑facing documentation.
• Participate fully in Agile/Scrum processes including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate across teams on engineering initiatives and integration efforts.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to overall team capability and growth.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field required.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.

Experience & Skills

• Experience developing enterprise‑grade software deployed on major cloud providers (Azure highly preferred; AWS or GCP also considered).
• Strong background in Java development within cloud‑native architectures.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Exposure to Kubernetes and Kafka is beneficial.
• Some knowledge of OTC derivatives.
• 8–10 years of professional software engineering experience, ideally within financial services.
• 4–7 years developing solutions in Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance, Post‑Trade, IBOR, or Wealth Management is strongly desired.
• Strong knowledge of object‑oriented programming, relational databases, scripting languages, and modern software engineering paradigms.
• Ability to contribute to complex design specifications with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on medium‑ to large‑scale projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team‑oriented environment.
• Minimum 5 years working with Agile development methodologies preferred.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.