Senior Java Developer, Risk

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Senior Java Developer to support and modernize their Clearing and Risk systems. This role is crucial in building high-performance systems using Java and Spring technologies. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of server-side development, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native design patterns. The ideal applicant is passionate about technology and capable of problem-solving in collaborative environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing with Java technologies.
• Strong knowledge of server-side technologies.
• Experience with iterative development and SDLC tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver robust, high-performance systems using Java, Spring, REST, and SQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand system requirements.
• Drive scalability and performance optimization for systems.

Skills

Java 8+ Object Oriented Design

Spring Framework

RESTful API design

SQL

Multi-threaded server-side development

Java performance tuning

CI/CD workflows

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

IBM MQ

Rabbit MQ

Kafka

Hibernate

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose

As a Senior Java Developer in Risk, you will play a key role in building mission-critical, sophisticated applications supporting the Clearing and Risk systems underpinning ICE’s global markets. You will have the opportunity to shape the modernization of ICE’s platforms through cloud-native design patterns, novel quantitative algorithms, and cutting‑edge technologies. Your contributions will directly impact essential financial infrastructure on a global scale across ICE’s derivative markets and asset classes.

Our ideal candidate is passionate about contemporary technology and design patterns, finds satisfaction providing creative solutions to tough technical and business problems, and is eager to expand their knowledge in capital markets and financial risk management. The role requires strong knowledge of server‑side technologies, particularly in the Java / Spring stack, good experience with iterative development and SDLC tools, effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with others.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver robust, high‑performance systems and modules using Java, Spring, REST, and SQL
• Build creative, performant design and implementations consistent with established design patterns and in consideration of non‑functional impacts and operational resiliency
• Take ownership of estimation, design, development, testing, production delivery, and team mentorship for critical components, applications and systems
• Drive scalability and performance optimization for systems processing millions of complex computations against immense datasets daily
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including business units, product management, quality assurance, and other stakeholders to understand system requirements and bring impactful solutions to life
• Assist in developing and ensuring complete functional and non‑functional specifications
• Understand complex business logic in existing systems and transition it to new technologies and systems
• Work with system operations, database administration, and systems software in production support and defining system recovery procedures
• Identify, communicate, and develop solutions for root causes of program failures and defects
• Work in an agile and continuous integration environment with a command of SDLC tools
• Plan and execute unit tests to ensure developed code is free of functional defects
• Collaborate with business analysts and QA analysts in the design and execution of business feature, regression and integration testing

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience developing with Java technologies
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Java 8+ Object Oriented Design and related Design Patterns
• Distributed messaging via frameworks such as IBM MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, JMS
• Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring MVC, Spring Data)
• ORM technologies such as Hibernate, JPA
• Relational Databases (such as Oracle) and experience with SQL, PL/SQL
• Multi‑threaded server‑side development
• RESTful API design and development
• Unit testing tools such as JUnit, Mockito, and Spring Boot Test
• Proven experience in Java performance tuning, debugging and memory profiling
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows using tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, or GitHub Actions
• Experience supporting multiple projects, managing priorities, and multi‑tasking effectively
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work well in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in articulating technical concepts to varying audiences
• Excellent technical documentation skills

Preferred

• Passion for financial markets and experience with futures and options
• Experience with quantitative financial risk models and risk management systems
• Experience developing micro‑services in container‑based Kubernetes platforms (OpenShift, Tanzu)
• Experience orchestrating complex microservice‑based dataflows using frameworks like Apache Airflow or Netflix Conductor
• Experience working with distributed cache frameworks such as Redis or Hazelcast
• Experience with modern messaging middleware such as RabbitMQ and Kafka
• Familiarity with advanced Spring frameworks, including Gateway, Data Flow, Stream, Function, and WebFlux
• Experience integrating with native C++ libraries via JNI
• Demonstrated contributions to open‑source technologies

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.