OverviewRole OverviewThe Java Lead will be part of the
Capital Markets Technology - Middle Office organization, responsible for designing, delivering, and supporting mission-critical platforms that underpin trade processing, risk, P&L, and post-trade workflows.
This role requires a strong
hands-on technical leader who can operate within a
highly regulated, large-scale banking environment, partner closely with business stakeholders, and lead teams to deliver stable and scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the design, development, and enhancement of Java-based middle office platforms supporting Capital Markets.
- Partner with Front Office, Middle Office Operations, Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Own system architecture, technical design, and code quality across the application stack.
- Drive technology standards, best practices, and SDLC adherence aligned with enterprise governance.
- Lead code reviews, mentor developers, and provide technical guidance to onshore/offshore teams.
- Ensure system resilience, performance tuning, and production stability in a 24x5/24x7 environment.
- Support regulatory initiatives, audit findings, and risk remediation activities.
- Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and Infrastructure teams for CI/CD, releases, and environment management.
- Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Technical Skills- Strong hands-on experience with Core Java (Java 8+) in enterprise environments.
- Extensive experience with Spring / Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.
- Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and JVM tuning.
- Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and strong SQL skills.
- Hands-on experience with messaging and event-driven systems (Kafka, MQ, JMS).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Maven/Gradle.
- Experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
- Exposure to cloud-native or hybrid architectures (AWS/Azure) is preferred.
Middle Office & Capital Markets Experience (Mandatory)- Proven experience working in Middle Office Technology within Investment Banking or Capital Markets.
- Strong understanding of:
- Trade lifecycle and post-trade processing
- Trade enrichment, confirmations, settlements, and reconciliations
- Risk and P&L reporting
- Exposure to one or more asset classes:
- Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives
- Experience working with risk, regulatory reporting, and compliance-driven systems is highly valued.
Leadership & Client-Facing Skills- Demonstrated experience leading development teams in a large banking environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage business partners and senior technology stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating within structured processes, enterprise controls, and regulatory standards.
- Strong problem-solving, ownership mindset, and attention to detail.
Additional informationPay Range: $160,000 - $195,000
Benefits of Working Here:- Generous paid vacation and 15 paid holidays
- Maternity and paternity leave (birth or adoption)
- Gym, travel, retail and phone service discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Corporate gift matching program
