VP, Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Jefferies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary incentive

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Jefferies is seeking a skilled data engineer to join our IB Tech & CRM/Analytics team located in New York. You will tackle crucial data engineering challenges using a modern cloud-native tech stack and collaborate with passionate data specialists and product managers.

This role requires extensive experience in Java-based APIs, AWS technologies, and strong problem-solving abilities. The position offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $220,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering Java-based APIs.
• Experience with Streaming Technologies like Kafka.
• Strong problem-solving skills and design skills focused on distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the end-to-end SDLC process on high-impact Madison projects.
• Facilitate alignment across teams on goals and deliverables.
• Write readable, testable, and maintainable code.

Skills

Java-based APIs (GraphQL/OpenAPI/gRPC)

Microservices using Spring Boot

AWS Products (ECR/EKS/EC2/Beanstalk)

SQL

Agile Methodologies

Kafka

TDD/BDD unit tests

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Related

Tools

AWS EKS

Docker

Kubernetes

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Job Description

The IB Tech & CRM/Analytics team is a highly strategic and cross‑functional team responsible for leading the firm’s global digitalization effort. This initiative, spanning all client‑facing business units and corporate functions, will drive innovation and strategic change through technology, data science, and deep analytics. The team partners with key business leaders and industry experts to build transformational technology to drive revenue, maximize efficiency, and optimize the allocation of resources. The IB Tech & CRM/Analytics team is at the forefront of Jefferies’ cloud initiative, leveraging best‑in‑class cloud‑based technologies to replace legacy on‑premises solutions to provide intelligent trend insights, actionable opportunities, decision support, and transparency into all client and business‑related activities.

Job Highlights

• Exciting and unique opportunity to be a member of our corporate IB Tech & CRM/Analytics Team, tackling our toughest and most exciting data engineering challenges across multiple divisions in Jefferies.
• Modern, fully cloud‑native tech stack that leverages several AWS products to orchestrate an event‑driven data distribution platform.
• Collaborate with our team of passionate and innovative data specialists, application developers and product managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the end‑to‑end SDLC process on high‑impact Madison projects, from conception for new‑maintenance for existing, design, implementation, testing, release, and support.
• Facilitate alignment across IB Tech & CRM/Analytics teams on goals, outcomes, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Write readable, testable, and maintainable code.
• Drive innovation of new technologies.

Experience Needed

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering or related.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical solutions in a clear and concise manner.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience designing, developing, and delivering Java‑based APIs (GraphQL/OpenAPI/gRPC) and Microservices using Spring Boot and AWS products (ECR/EKS/EC2/Beanstalk).
• Experience with Streaming Technologies like Kafka, including designing and developing complex, scalable, and high‑performance applications. Proven track record of delivering robust and efficient solutions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in working with SQL building stored procedures, functions and data warehousing solutions.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and design skills with focus on distributed, highly available, and fault tolerant systems.
• Experience in developing TDD/BDD unit‑tests and work with Quality Assurance team members on defect triage and resolution.
• Proactively participates in Agile Ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming etc., and experience in working with virtual teams.
• In‑depth knowledge of Kafka and its ecosystem, with prior experience in event‑driven architecture. Ability to design and develop robust data pipelines and streaming applications.
• Experience with AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), including deploying and managing containerized applications. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong multi‑tasking skills and able to learn new technologies quickly.

Good To Have

• Exposure to Front‑End web development (Angular/React/JavaScript/Typescript).
• Exposure to Financial Services & Investment Banking business domain.
• Exposure to Salesforce or similar CRM Eco‑System.
• Exposure to Business Intelligence tools (Tableau CRM, Cognos, PowerBI, etc.).
• Exposure to ETL & Data Engineering tools like Mulesoft, StreamSets & Databricks.

Primary Location & Compensation

Full Time Salary Range of $180,000 - $220,000.

EEO Statement

Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group proudly offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full‑time employees or part‑time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full‑time employees, paid parental leave.