Java Developer (VP Level - Banking)

IO Tech Solutions Limited; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Tech Solutions Limited seeks a visionary VP of Java Engineering to lead architecture and development of next-generation Order Management Systems and Electronic Trading Platforms.

You will direct design, performance tuning, and modernization efforts while guiding senior teams through a rigorous SDLC, ensuring reliability, regulatory compliance, and scalable delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering in capital markets, fintech, or investment banking.
• 3+ years in a team leadership or management role.
• Deep understanding of the FIX Protocol and market data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement distributed, scalable Java applications for OMS/EMS and trading platforms.
• Lead a distributed team of senior Java developers, fostering technical excellence and agile delivery.
• Oversee SDLC, ensure code quality, testing, CI/CD, and compliance with regulatory and security standards.

Skills

Core Java Mastery

Trading Systems

Event-Driven Architecture

Low-Latency Systems

Distributed Systems

Concurrency & Multithreading

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Kafka

Solace

RabbitMQ

TimescaleDB

KDB+

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary and hands‑on Vice President (VP) of Java Engineering to lead the architecture, design, and development of our next‑generation Order Management Systems (OMS) and Electronic Trading Platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• System Design: Architect, design, and implement distributed, highly scalable, and fault‑tolerant Java applications for complex order routing, execution, and position management.
• Performance Optimization: Drive continuous latency reduction, memory management tuning, and performance optimization across the entire trading infrastructure.
• Modernization: Evaluate legacy OMS components and spearhead migration paths to modern event‑driven architectures and microservices.

Team Management & Delivery

• People Leadership: Mentor, coach, and manage a distributed team of senior Java developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and agile delivery.
• Execution: Own the end‑to‑end software development lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring timely delivery of high‑quality code that complies with rigorous regulatory and security standards.
• Code Quality: Enforce best practices in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing (unit, integration, and performance), and comprehensive code reviews.

Business Alignment & Collaboration

• Stakeholder Management: Partner with front‑office business stakeholders, including Traders, Quants, Risk Management, and Compliance teams, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Vendor Integration: Oversee integration with internal and external entities, including market data feeds, exchange connectivity (FIX protocol), and third‑party OMS/EMS vendors.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Technical Expertise

• Core Java Mastery: Extensive production experience with Core Java (Java 17/21 preferred), focusing on multi‑threading, concurrency, low‑garbage‑collection idioms, and memory modeling.
• Trading Expertise: Proven track record working directly on Order Management Systems (OMS), Execution Management Systems (EMS), or algorithmic trading platforms.
• Protocols & Data: Deep understanding of the FIX Protocol (Financial Information eXchange) and market data processing.
• Architecture Patterns: Strong expertise in event‑driven architecture, messaging middleware (e.g., Kafka, Solace, RabbitMQ), and low‑latency frameworks (e.g., LMAX Disruptor).
• Data Tier: Experience with high‑performance databases (e.g., NoSQL, time‑series databases like KDB+/TimescaleDB, or highly optimized relational databases).

Leadership & Domain Knowledge

• Experience: 10+ years of software engineering experience in capital markets, investment banking, or fintech, with at least 3+ years in a team lead or management capacity.
• Financial Domain: Strong understanding of financial instruments (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, or FX) and market structures (order books, matching engines, compliance checking).
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.