Lead Software Engineer, Credit eTrading & Low-Latency

Hobbsnews; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Paid time off

Discretionary incentive eligible

Job summary

A major financial institution is hiring a Lead Software Engineer for their FICC Electronic Trading team. This role involves building eTrading solutions and leading design discussions for software used in market connectivity. Candidates should have a robust background in Java/Spring, experience with eTrading workflows, and a strong focus on CI/CD practices. The position is located in Jersey City, NJ, and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading eTrading solutions and design discussions.
• Highly proficient in Java/Spring with expertise in FIX solutions.
• Experience with stakeholders for production trading system support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure design alignment with wider portfolio solutions.
• Define technology stack and evaluate new practices.
• Guide teams on design and code performance best practices.

Skills

Automation

Influence

Result Orientation

Stakeholder Management

Technical Strategy Development

Application Development

Architecture

Business Acumen

Risk Management

Solution Design

Agile Practices

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Data Management

Solution Delivery Process

Education

Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Professional Experience

Tools

Java

Spring

Maven

Gradle

SBT

Jenkins

Unix/Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Kafka

MongoDB

Cassandra

Job description

A major financial institution is hiring a Lead Software Engineer for their FICC Electronic Trading team. This role involves building eTrading solutions and leading design discussions for software used in market connectivity. Candidates should have a robust background in Java/Spring, experience with eTrading workflows, and a strong focus on CI/CD practices. The position is located in Jersey City, NJ, and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.