Senior Java Software Engineer

Brooksource; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Senior Java Developer for a remote role focusing on the Fixed Income Technology team. The position involves developing backend services for trading platforms, requiring extensive Java experience and a strong understanding of financial workflows.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience.
• Proven experience building backend services for front-office systems.
• Deep understanding of fixed income workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services for real-time pricing and trade execution workflows.
• Manage the RFQ lifecycle and automate dealer quoting infrastructure.
• Mentor and manage the development team.

Skills

Java Development

Multi-threading

Event-driven Systems

Performance Tuning

Communication Skills

Job description

This range is provided by Brooksource. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$100.00/hr - $120.00/hr

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Professional Technical Recruiter at Brooksource

Location: 100% Remote (Prefer NYC area)

Job Type: 6-12 month contract with possible extension or full-time

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our Fixed Income Technology team. As a key contributor, you'll work on the Credit Trader Workstation (CTW), a front-office platform used by traders to price, quote, and manage risk across investment-grade and high-yield bonds. In this role, you will focus on dealer-side workflows, including RFQ ingestion, auto-response logic, and auto-execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop backend services for real-time pricing, quoting, and trade execution workflows
• Manage the RFQ lifecycle and automate dealer quoting infrastructure
• Build event-driven systems integrating trading UIs (OpenFin) and internal risk engines
• Collaborate with traders, product teams, and quants to translate business needs into scalable software
• Write clean, modular code that ensures high performance, observability, and resilience under production load
• Create thorough test cases to ensure the stability and reliability of the software
• Mentor and manage the development team, providing guidance on best practices and growth opportunities

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional Java development experience
• Proven experience building backend services for front-office systems in financial services
• Deep understanding of fixed income workflows, particularly dealer quoting and trade execution
• Expertise in multi-threading, event-driven systems, and performance tuning
• Ability to break down complex workflows and deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions
• Strong communication skills and experience working in high-stakes, trader-facing environments

Preferred Experience:

• Experience building or contributing to RFQ engines, quoting platforms, or execution tools for dealers
• Knowledge of bond pricing conventions (yield, spread, price)
• Familiarity with FIX protocol and integrating with platforms like Tradeweb, Bloomberg, or MarketAxess
• Understanding of both U.S. and Canadian bond market convention

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Banking, and International Trade and Development

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