Lead Java Developer

Euclid Innovations; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Euclid Innovations seeks a Senior Java Developer with strong hands-on expertise and Stock Loan / Securities Lending experience in a New York hybrid environment. You will design, develop, and support enterprise applications within the Securities Lending platform while collaborating across business and technology teams.

The ideal candidate has deep Java experience, MQ-based integrations, and familiarity with API design, GraphQL, and modern tooling to optimize performance and security.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Java development in enterprise settings.
• Stock Loan / Securities Lending domain experience a must.
• Experience with MQ-based integrations (e.g., EquiLend Loanet, Global One, DTCC).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and support enterprise securities lending applications.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Provide L3 production support and operational troubleshooting.

Skills

Distributed systems

Microservices

Event-driven architectures

API design

GraphQL design

Security best practices

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

ChatGPT

Cursor

Job description

Senior Java Developer – Stock Loan / Securities Lending

New York, NY location - Hybrid(3 Days Oniste/Week)

12 Months

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer with strong hands-on technical expertise and specialized Stock Loan / Securities Lending experience. The successful candidate will design, develop, integrate, and support enterprise applications within the Securities Lending platform while collaborating closely with business and technology teams.

Core Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting REST APIs and GraphQL services.
• Experience with distributed cache technologies (e.g., Hazelcast) and messaging platforms.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting MQ-based integrations with third-party vendor platforms (e.g., EquiLend Loanet, Global One, and DTCC).
• Strong understanding of API design, GraphQL schema design, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Experience with Vue.js is a plus.
• Comfortable participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and Level 3 (L3) production support.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or similar tools.
• Ability to effectively use AI tools for:
• Code generation and prototyping
• Refactoring and modernization
• Documentation creation
• Debugging and troubleshooting
• Improving development productivity and code quality
• Understanding of prompt engineering concepts, context management, and token optimization.

Required Technical Skills

• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• Distributed Systems
• REST APIs

Messaging & Integration

• IBM MQ
• ActiveMQ
• Kafka (preferred)
• DTCC Integration
• EquiLend Loanet
• Global One

Distributed Technologies

• Persistence & Durability Concepts

Preferred Skills

• GraphQL
• Vue.js
• SWIFT Messaging
• C#
• SQL Server
• Oracle Coherence

Stock Loan Domain Experience

• Strong hands-on experience within the Stock Loan / Securities Lending business domain.
• Proven experience developing and supporting Stock Loan platforms and workflows.
• Deep understanding of:
• Borrow and loan processing
• Recalls and returns
• Rerates and substitutions
• Inventory management
• Collateral and pledge processing
• Trade matching and settlement
• Experience with FIX protocol is a plus.

Required Third-Party Integration Experience

• Stock Loan
• Equity Finance
• Borrow & Loan Processing
• Recalls & Returns
• Rerates & Substitutions

Candidates should have hands-on experience integrating with and supporting industry-standard Stock Loan platforms, including:

• EquiLend Loanet
• Global One
• DTCC

Relevant experience should include:

• MQ-based messaging integrations
• Interface development and system integration
• Workflow automation
• Reconciliation and exception management
• L3 production support and operational troubleshooting

Euclid Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

At Euclid Innovations, we embrace individuals of all abilities and strive to ensure that our hiring and interview processes are accessible and accommodating to meet the needs of all applicants.