Senior Back-End Java Developer, Trading Platforms

Citi

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Salary: $142,320–$213,480 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 40 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Back-End Java Developer, Trading Platforms

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The Senior Back-End Java Developer joins a back-office trading application technology team to design, build, and sustain scalable, high-performance software solutions. This role involves developing robust trading applications using SOLID principles, clean code standards, and modern design patterns. Key responsibilities include implementing trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies while utilizing Test-Driven Development and Behavior-Driven Development methodologies. The engineer will build distributed, event-driven microservices and high-throughput data pipelines. Required technical skills include proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Python, Spring Boot, and Oracle SQL. The candidate must have experience with Kafka, Solace, Tibco, and MQ messaging platforms, alongside containerization tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift. This position addresses the technical challenges of low-latency, high-availability requirements within critical financial trading infrastructure.

Skills

Java Kotlin Python Spring Boot Microservices Kafka Solace Tibco MQ Kubernetes Docker OpenShift Oracle SQL CI/CD TDD BDD Trunk-based Development Infrastructure as Code Distributed Systems

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-office trading applications using SOLID principles and clean code standards.
Implement trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery strategies for continuous integration.
Apply TDD and BDD methodologies to ensure high unit test coverage and production reliability.
Design and deliver distributed, event-driven microservices using messaging platforms like Kafka, Solace, and MQ.
Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing to enhance delivery velocity.
Conduct rigorous code reviews and vulnerability assessments to enforce secure coding standards.
Partner with DevOps teams to optimize deployment pipelines, observability tooling, and production resilience.
Mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions to foster a culture of engineering excellence.

What we're looking for

Strong hands-on coding proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and Python for production-grade, enterprise-scale applications.
Deep expertise in microservices architecture, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and low-latency computing.
Proficiency in event-driven and messaging systems including Kafka, Solace, Tibco, and MQ.
Hands-on experience with containerization and cloud-native platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift.
Solid experience with relational databases, particularly Oracle SQL, in high-performance transactional environments.
Proven experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery in an enterprise context.
Strong command of TDD, BDD, and automation-first testing practices with high test coverage.
Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline design, DevOps principles, secure coding, and vulnerability assessment.
Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or industry equivalent experience required.
Master’s degree preferred.

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