Java Developer (Fixed Income)

IKAS INTERNATIONAL (ASIA) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Singapore is looking for a Developer to design and maintain Java-based applications for Fixed Income electronic trading. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Core Java and a deep understanding of Fixed Income markets. Responsibilities include building low-latency trading systems and collaborating closely with traders and quantitative teams. Experience in event-driven applications and messaging technologies is essential. This role offers opportunities to work in a global team environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience developing front-office trading or pricing systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Core Java.
• Deep understanding of Fixed Income markets and trading workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core Java applications for trading.
• Build scalable and low-latency systems for trading functionalities.
• Collaborate with traders, sales, and quantitative teams.

Skills

Core Java (JDK 8/17+)

Fixed Income markets knowledge

Event-driven application development

Messaging technologies (Solace, Tibco)

DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins)

Communication skills

Low-latency system design

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain core Java-based applications for Fixed Income electronic trading.

• Build scalable and low-latency systems for:
• Pricing and quoting engines
• Dealer-to-dealer and dealer-to-client trade execution
• Algorithmic and automated trading capabilities
• Risk management and Straight Through Processing (STP)
• Data pipelines, real-time analytics, and storage
• Collaborate closely with traders, sales, and quantitative teams to deliver pre-trade and trading functionality.
• Work with DevOps tools and modern deployment pipelines to ensure high availability and rapid delivery.
• Operate effectively within a global, distributed team across time zones.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3 years of experience developing front-office trading or pricing systems
• Strong hands‑on experience with Core Java (JDK 8/17+)
• Deep understanding of Fixed Income markets and trading workflows
• Proven ability to work directly with traders and quants on technology solutions
• Experience building event-driven, high-performance applications
• Familiarity with messaging and middleware technologies (e.g., Solace, Tibco RV/FTL, Aeron, Redis, Hazelcast)
• Solid grasp of DevOps tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, TeamCity, JIRA
• Strong communication skills, both technical and business-facing
• Comfortable working on multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, global environment
• Experience with low-latency system design and tuning (e.g., GC minimization, zero-GC techniques)
• Exposure to KDB+/Q or other time‑series databases

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