Senior Front Office Java Engineer – Hybrid Trading Tech

Radley James; United States; Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its high-impact engineering team in New York. This hybrid role involves designing scalable solutions and mentoring junior developers while delivering critical trading technology systems. Candidates should have strong skills in Java, REST APIs, SQL, and more, with significant hands-on experience. This position offers a base salary up to $250,000 plus bonuses and benefits, fostering a culture focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Java, REST APIs, SQL, and Linux.
• Hands-on experience with SDLC tools and Agile practices.
• Ability to design scalable solutions across front-end and back-end.

Responsibilities

• Design and build new features with global teams and stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality code across the full stack.
• Contribute to architecture decisions in distributed systems.
• Mentor junior developers and promote technical excellence.
• Resolve production issues in a live trading environment.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

SQL

Linux

Messaging systems (JMS/MQ)

SDLC tools (Git, Jenkins, Jira, Maven)

Agile practices

Cloud experience (GCP/OpenShift)

Investment banking products/workflows

Job description

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its high-impact engineering team in New York. This hybrid role involves designing scalable solutions and mentoring junior developers while delivering critical trading technology systems. Candidates should have strong skills in Java, REST APIs, SQL, and more, with significant hands-on experience. This position offers a base salary up to $250,000 plus bonuses and benefits, fostering a culture focused on innovation and collaboration.