Java Developer - Trading Applications

Talan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days of paid vacation, increasing with seniority

Company health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

A global consulting and technology firm is seeking a Senior Java Developer in New York. In this role, you will design and support low-latency trading applications, work closely with traders and IT teams, and ensure code quality through various measures. The ideal candidate will have strong Java experience and a background in trading systems. This position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $150,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in trading system development.
• 5+ years hands-on enterprise Java development (Java 11–17).
• Proven background in low-latency, high-throughput application development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support low-latency, event-driven trading systems.
• Mentor developers and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in all phases of the software delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Java development

Asynchronous programming

Event-driven programming

Concurrency

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

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

Tools

Apache Camel 3

MS SQL Server

Sybase

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

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Talent Acquisiton @Talan USA | IT Engineering for Capital Markets

With over 7,000 experts in 20 countries, Talan is a global consulting and technology group dedicated to accelerating our clients' transformation through technology, data, and innovation. We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work and are on track to reach €1 billion in revenue by 2025. At Talan, our philosophy is simple yet powerful: Positive Innovation—leveraging technology to benefit people and society.

Job Description

Are you looking to join a company at the forefront of innovation and transformation? Look no further than Talan! We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join a global team building and enhancing low-latency, high-throughput trading applications. The role requires close collaboration with trading, quantitative, risk, compliance, and IT teams to deliver innovative electronic trading solutions leveraging modern technologies and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support low-latency, event-driven trading systems.
• Work closely with traders, quants, and other business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Provide accurate work estimates and contribute to technical architecture and design.
• Ensure code quality with CI/CD, static and dynamic code analysis, and security scans.
• Mentor developers and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in all phases of the software delivery lifecycle, from analysis to production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• 5–8 years of experience in trading system development.
• 5+ years hands-on enterprise Java development (Java 11–17).
• Strong experience with asynchronous, event-driven programming and concurrency.
• Proven background in low-latency, high-throughput application development.
• Strong mix of technical (60%) and business (40%) skills with the ability to work across global teams.

Preferred Skills

• Apache Camel 3, JMS (Active MQ or similar).
• MS SQL Server and/or Sybase.
• Knowledge of electronic trading workflows (e.g., RFQ) and market integrations (ION, TradeWeb, Bloomberg).

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• The salary range for this role is US$120,000 - US$150,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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