Hybrid Java Backend Engineer – Trading Platform (Ann Arbor)

Aquent

Ann Arbor (MI)

Hybrid

USD 69,000 - 77,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a prominent financial services firm to hire a Software Engineer focused on backend services powering charting, market data, and analytics for active traders. Hybrid role in Ann Arbor, MI.

You'll design, develop, and support high-performance Java services, APIs, and integrations, working in Agile teams with product owners and engineers to deliver reliable, scalable software for traders worldwide.

Qualifications

4+ years of professional software development experience.
4+ years of experience developing applications using Java.
Strong understanding of object-oriented analysis and design principles.
Experience designing, developing, and supporting backend services and RESTful APIs.
Experience building and supporting distributed or client/server applications.
Experience working with Spring Framework and related technologies.
Experience developing and supporting applications in Linux and/or Windows environments.
Experience with source control, automated testing, build, and deployment tools.
Experience with relational databases and data access technologies.
Experience with messaging technologies and event-driven architectures.
Experience analyzing and improving application performance, scalability, and reliability.
Demonstrated ability to independently own features from design through production support.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex technical issues.
Experience participating in code reviews and technical design discussions.
Experience working within Agile development teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services supporting charting and market data applications.
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
Collaborate with product owners, business partners, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Design and implement APIs and service integrations that support internal and client-facing applications.
Analyze and resolve application defects, production issues, and performance bottlenecks.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
Support release activities and help maintain system stability, availability, and performance.