Java Developer

Bounteous; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bounteous, a global AI Services firm, seeks Java Developers with 3-15 years of experience to join a high-performing team. You will use Java, Spring Framework, SQL, and TDD to build high‑performance financial software and services for investment banking domains.

Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust, scalable solutions. You will mentor juniors, drive architectural decisions, and contribute to DevOps, QA, and product teams while pursuing continuous

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in Java development.
• Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).
• SQL and database performance tuning.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writing unit/integration tests.
• Experience with multi-threading, concurrent programming, and low-latency systems.
• Object-oriented programming (OOP), design patterns, and architectural principles.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A completed Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise-level Java applications using the Spring Framework to build scalable and secure solutions.
• Write clean, testable code following TDD principles and maintain robust unit and integration tests.
• Collaborate with analysts to translate financial domain requirements into technical specifications for trading, risk, and settlement systems.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team; collaborate with DevOps, QA, and product teams.
• Identify optimization opportunities and drive performance improvements in financial systems.

Skills

Java development

Spring Framework

SQL

Test-Driven Development

multi-threading

OOP & design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bounteous is a global AI Services firm where agentic engineering and human experience converge to deliver transformative business outcomes for the enterprise. We help organizations design, build, and scale AI-driven products, platforms, and processes. With more than 5,000 team members worldwide, Bounteous delivers AI that sticks, powering adoption and outcomes that move organizations from experimentation to true transformation. Bounteous is backed by New Mountain Capital, a New York-based growth-oriented investment firm that emphasizes business building.

Role Overview:

We are seeking Java Developers with 3-15 years of professional experience to join our high-performing team. This role requires strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework, SQL, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and multi-threading. Experience in the investment banking domain is highly preferred. You will work on complex, high-performance financial systems that drive critical operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Development:

Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise-level Java applications. Leverage the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security) to build scalable and secure solutions. Write efficient, high-performance SQL queries and optimize database interactions. Develop multi-threaded applications to handle concurrent operations.

Test-Driven Development (TDD):

Write clean, testable code following TDD principles. Develop and maintain robust unit tests and integration tests. Ensure code quality through automated testing and peer code reviews.

Domain-Specific Solutions:

Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate financial domain requirements into technical specifications. Work on financial systems such as trading platforms, risk management tools, and settlement systems. Optimize applications for performance and low latency, critical for investment banking operations.

Collaboration & Leadership:

Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team. Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and product teams to ensure seamless delivery. Contribute to technical discussions and drive architectural decisions.

Continuous Improvement:

Identify areas for optimization and drive performance improvements. Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in financial technology.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Hands-on experience in Java development.

Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).

SQL and database performance tuning.

Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writing unit/integration tests.

Experience with multi-threading, concurrent programming, and low-latency systems.

Object-oriented programming (OOP), design patterns, and architectural principles.

Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

A completed Bachelor's degree.

Preferred:

Prior experience in the investment banking domain or financial services.

Familiarity with FIX protocol, trading platforms, or risk management systems.

Knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.

Experience with performance profiling and optimization tools.

Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Information Security Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols
• Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
• Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information

Bounteous is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Bounteous does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.Bounteous is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas.

For employment opportunities based in Canada: Bounteous is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to Bounteous. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

*Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.