Sr. Backend Developer - Trading Platforms / Equities EngineeringA leading global financial services organization is seeking a Sr. Backend Developer to join its Equities Engineering team supporting mission-critical trading platforms and front-office applications. This role is focused on building scalable, high-performance backend systems and modernizing enterprise architecture across Order Management, Execution, Pricing, Risk, and P&L platforms.
The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in Java, distributed messaging systems, cloud-native application development, and low-latency system design. This role will play a key part in platform modernization initiatives, including OMS consolidation efforts, microservices architecture, and cloud migration programs.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain mission-critical backend trading and operational applications within the Equities domain
- Build and support trading channels and messaging integrations with brokers, venues, exchanges, and downstream systems
- Develop scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and distributed messaging technologies
- Support platform modernization initiatives involving:
- Microservices architecture
- Cloud-native deployments
- OMS consolidation
- AI-assisted development workflows
- Deliver low-latency, high-throughput solutions focused on scalability and performance optimization
- Design and maintain integrations using industry-standard messaging protocols including:
- Coordinate internal testing procedures and production release activities
- Collaborate closely with Product, Trading, Operations, and Engineering teams
- Provide second-level production support and troubleshoot issues in high-pressure trading environments
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering standards and best practices
- Support trade data feed management and downstream system integrations
Required Qualifications- 10+ years of software development experience in enterprise application environments
- Strong hands-on backend development experience with:
- Java
- Spring Framework
- Spring Boot
- Spring Integration
- SQL
- Git
- Strong expertise with distributed messaging technologies such as:
- Experience designing scalable, low-latency distributed systems
- Strong understanding of data modeling and enterprise data standards
- Experience with cloud platforms such as:
- Experience working within Linux and Windows environments
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern SDLC methodologies
- Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting capabilities
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as:
- GitHub Copilot
- Cursor
- Windsurf
- Claude Code
- Similar AI coding assistants
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications- Experience within financial services, capital markets, or trading environments
- Exposure to Equities trading systems and trade lifecycle workflows
- Hands-on experience with:
- Order Management Systems (OMS)
- Smart Order Routers (SOR)
- Trade data feeds
- Experience supporting OMS consolidation or platform modernization initiatives
- Familiarity with in-memory caching technologies such as:
- Experience with application profiling, performance tuning, and latency optimization
- Understanding of regulatory considerations within trading platforms
- Familiarity with Angular and/or Python is a plus
- Production support experience supporting business-critical trading applications
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