Junior Java Developer

Spectraforce Technologies; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Junior Java Developer to join a collaborative team on a desktop trading platform. You will contribute to design, implementation and testing across client/server components, with a focus on performance and reliability.

The role involves working on Thinkorswim Desktop, installer, JRE updater, UI and backend modules, in a hybrid environment with mostly on-site participation in Ann Arbor, MI.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in Java and J2EE (client and server side)
• 1+ year experience with OOA/OOD, distributed systems/software, real‑time processing, relational database systems, messaging systems
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and design patterns (GoF)
• Experience with agile, test‑driven development
• Experience with rich UI frameworks like AngularJS, jQuery, HTML5, Swing, JavaFX or similar
• Experience with application development frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, JSF or similar
• Experience with Unix/Linux, Windows, Mac
• Experience with build, deploy and test automation tools (Ant, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, TeamCity, JUnit or similar)
• Demonstrated experience working with core business logic within applications
• Experience developing APIs and frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent discipline

Responsibilities

• Performs product design & troubleshooting exercises of extremely high complexity requiring extensive research and analysis
• Leads system design and specification development; program logic and flow‑charting, testing, debugging, and documentation
• Responsible for making complex design decisions used by development teams
• Leads complex programming tasks, reviewing various tasks and documentation
• Provides analysis of problems and recommends solutions
• Key contributor in client/technology interactions in the development of technology solutions
• Interfaces with Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure teams on strategic designs and initiatives
• Leads troubleshooting of complex problems in development and production environments, ensuring timely resolution of issues

Skills

Java

OO/Design Patterns

Agile

AngularJS

jQuery

HTML5

Swing

JavaFX

Spring/Hibernate

Unix/Linux/Windows

Build/Deploy Tools

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Ant

Gradle

Maven

Jenkins

JUnit

Job description

Role

Junior Java Developer

Location

Ann Arbor, MI (4 days on site and one remote day)

Duration

12 Months

Overview

The development team is looking for a talented Java developer to join our team, working on an industry‑leading desktop trading platform. We work in a collaborative, innovative, and technically challenging environment, where developers have the opportunity to perform complex software design tasks and technical analysis on a highly performant, multi‑threaded and resilient system, where high performance is key. Specifically, this role will act as a subject matter expert on the thinkorswim Desktop application, while providing expertise on our installer, Java JRE updater, Java UI, and various backend modules.

Responsibilities

• Performs product design & troubleshooting exercises of extremely high complexity requiring extensive research and analysis
• Leads system design and specification development; program logic and flow‑charting, testing, debugging, and documentation
• Responsible for making complex design decisions used by development teams
• Leads complex programming tasks, reviewing various tasks and documentation
• Provides analysis of problems and recommends solutions
• Key contributor in client/technology interactions in the development of technology solutions
• Interfaces with Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure teams on strategic designs and initiatives
• Leads troubleshooting of complex problems in development and production environments, ensuring timely resolution of issues

Core Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in Java and J2EE (client and server side)
• 1+ year experience with OOA/OOD, distributed systems/software, real‑time processing, relational database systems, messaging systems
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and design patterns (GoF)
• Experience with agile, test‑driven development
• Experience with rich UI frameworks like AngularJS, jQuery, HTML5, Swing, JavaFX or similar
• Experience with application development frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, JSF or similar
• Experience with Unix/Linux, Windows, Mac
• Experience with build, deploy and test automation tools (Ant, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, TeamCity, JUnit or similar)
• Demonstrated experience working with core business logic within applications
• Experience developing APIs and frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing a downloadable desktop application
• Experience with concurrency & multi‑threading
• Experience with scaling, Java garbage collection, and performance tuning
• Working knowledge of finance and/or trading domain

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar degree with test‑driven development.