Summary
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A global financial technology team is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to build and enhance high-performance, low-latency server-side applications for real-time market operations. The role involves Java development with Spring and Spring Boot, performance optimization, automated testing, CI/CD, Docker-based deployment, and production support. You will collaborate closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, mission-critical software.
Highlights
Build high-performance, low-latency backend systems in a mission-critical real-time environment, with modern Java frameworks, automated testing, CI/CD, and containerization.
Description
Job Description
BGC Group is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join our Fixed Income Inter-Dealer Brokerage technology team.
This role focuses on building and enhancing high-performance, low-latency applications that support trading and brokerage operations for global fixed income markets.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain server-side Java applications for fixed income trading platforms.
Implement robust, scalable solutions using Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
Collaborate with business analysts, traders, and other developers to deliver mission-critical features.
Optimize application performance for high throughput and low latency in a real-time trading environment.
Ensure code quality through unit tests and end-to-end test automation.
Participate in DevOps pipeline development and deployment automation using GitLab CI/CD, Git, and Maven.
Containerize applications using Docker for deployment.
Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
Core Competencies & Skills
Strong proficiency in Java (8+) with a focus on server-side development.
Expertise in Spring, Spring Boot, and Maven for enterprise application development.
Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance tuning.
Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker).
Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, JMS) and RESTful services.
Knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
Exposure to financial markets, preferably fixed income or inter-dealer brokerage, is highly desirable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of professional experience in Java development.
Prior experience in electronic trading systems, brokerage platforms, or financial services technology is a strong plus.
Desirable Skills
Experience with at least one web application development framework (e.g., Angular, React, or similar).
Monitoring and observability tools: Splunk, ELK stack, Grafana/Prometheus.
