Portfolio Accounting API - Software Engineer

Ceres FTS; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceres FTS in Boston is looking for a skilled Senior Backend/Full-Stack Engineer to help build a next-generation portfolio and investment accounting system. The role requires expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and experience with microservices and API design, particularly within the investment and financial services sectors. A working knowledge of React and cloud-native services, ideally in Azure, will be beneficial. The work is onsite at the client office in the metro-Boston area.

Qualifications

• Experience in Java and Spring Boot is required.
• Knowledge in React is a plus.
• Familiarity with microservices and event streaming using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs.
• Experience with API design and relational data modeling in PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of Cloud Native Services, ideally in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a next gen portfolio and investment accounting system.
• Design APIs and ensure messaging contracts are followed.
• Implement microservices architecture and handle relational data.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

Microservices

API design

PostgreSQL

Cloud Native Services

Tools

Kafka

Azure Event Hubs

Job description

Multiple openings - work is onsite (not remote) at client office in metro-Boston area.

We are building a next gen portfolio and investment accounting system.

General skillsets: Work w Blitzy a plus as we are leveraging across the board.

• Senior backend / full‑stack engineer (Java, Spring Boot)
• React (working knowledge; lightweight UI / operational screens)
• Microservices with Event streaming & messaging (Kafka / Azure Event Hubs)
• API design (REST and messaging contracts, schema & versioning)
• Relational data modeling (PostgreSQL)
• Cloud Native Services - ideally Azure

Experience in the investment/financial services space needed - portfolio Accounting, trading, compliance, clearing/settlements, SWIFT/ACH...