Java Software Developer

The Planet Group; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Software Development Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on Core Java experience to contribute to enterprise-grade trade processing systems in an Irvine, CA environment. The role emphasizes legacy Java, SQL tuning, and strong communication skills within a hybrid 4 days/week schedule.

Candidates should be proficient in Unix/Solaris, SQL, and relational databases (Sybase or SQL Server) and capable of independent execution while aligning with team goals and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent enterprise software experience.
• 5+ years of Software Development Engineer experience in enterprise software.
• Strong Core Java (POJO) including multithreading, JDBC and JMS.
• RDBMS SQL skills with Sybase or SQL Server experience.
• Strong legacy Java experience (non-cloud) and UNIX/Solaris familiarity.
• Hands-on SQL tuning and stored procedures.

Responsibilities

• Daily stand-up and project meetings; interpret requirements and design, develop, and test software components.
• Communicate with business analysts and engineers/architects to align on solutions.
• Develop and maintain core trade processing systems.
• Create and execute test plans to ensure quality.
• Collaborate with analysts and business teams to solve complex problems.

Skills

Core Java

Multithreading

JDBC

JMS

SQL

SQL tuning

Unix/Solaris

Jira workflow

Legacy Java

ReactJS UI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

J2EE

UNIX shell scripting

ReactJS UI

Job description

Location: Hybrid - It’s a 4 days/week hybrid schedule in Irvine, CA

Duration: 12 months, possible to extend 6 more. Interested in conversion to perm for right fit

Job Description

Must Have

• 5+ years
• Strong Core Java (POJO) experience, including multithreading, JDBC and JMS
• RDBMS SQL skills required (Sybase or SQL Server experience preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• What type of background would you like this person to have? Core Java and RDBMS software engineering in an enterprise environment
• Strong Java (legacy, non-cloud, non-Spring-heavy) experience
• Comfortable in Unix/Solaris environments
• Strong Sybase or SQL Server experience
• Hands-on SQL tuning and stored procedures
• Ability to interpret technical specs and execute independently
• Strong communication and Jira workflow management
• 7+ years preferred but flexible if strong legacy experience

Industry Background Experience required?

• Strong preference for capital markets / trading systems experience
• Investment banking or trade flow experience helpful

Plus

• Experience in the financial industry - Capital markets or trading platform exposure. Prior experience with State Street
• Familiarity with Unix and Unix shell scripting
• Experience with J2EE technologies and creating user interfaces in ReactJS or similar
• Advanced SQL optimization and stored procedure design

Red Flags

• Spring/cloud-only Java experience
• Weak SQL or stored procedure knowledge
• Poor communication or lack of independence
• Only modern Java (no legacy backend exposure)

Skills

• The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in enterprise software development.
• Strong Core Java (POJO) experience, including multithreading, JDBC and JMS, is a must.
• RDBMS SQL skills required (Sybase or SQL Server experience preferred), including hands-on creation and performance tuning of queries.
• Experience with J2EE technologies and creating user interfaces in ReactJS or similar is preferred.
• Familiarity with Unix and Unix shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• What is the day to day of the person going to look like? Be specific.
• Daily stand-up plus other project‑specific meetings as required. Interpreting requirements documents and technical specs; designing, developing, and testing software components; communicating on‑line/in person with business analyst and other software engineers/architects.
• As a Software Development Engineer you will
• Collaborate with analyst and business teams to solution complex business problems
• Develop and maintain core trade processing systems
• Create and execute test plans

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Solid experience in the full software development life cycle for large‑scale applications, including architecture and design, requirements analysis, development and testing, and production deployment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate strong team collaboration.