Summary
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A financial technology team is seeking a Senior Java Developer to help modernize distributed risk calculation systems used for complex financial analysis. You will design, build, and integrate Java microservices and analytical applications in a multi-tier, data-centric environment. Strong Java, SQL, Linux, and relational database expertise is essential, while experience with cloud platforms and big data technologies such as Spark is advantageous. The position requires in-office onboarding and a hybrid work schedule.
Highlights
Build distributed financial risk engines handling billions of daily calculations. Work with modern Java microservices, cloud technologies, large-scale relational databases, and analytical systems in an agile, data-centric environment. The role offers exposure to complex engineering challenges with business-critical impact.
Description
Job Title: Senior Java Developer
Location: Montreal (day 1 onboarding onsite / in-office presence required 3x/week)
Years of experience: 5+ years
Position Description:
The Market Risk Fleet is a diverse agile fleet, consisting of several squads and developers.
The fleet is primarily responsible for the development of Market Risk engines that calculate billions of P&Ls (Profit and Loss analysis) on a daily basis in a highly distributed environment.
The output is essential for risk managers, board members and financial regulators.
Within the fleet we are responsible for reimplementing our Risk Calculation engine, using distributed Java microservices, and cloud technologies.
The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience designing, building and integrating analytical systems in a multi-tier data-centric environment.
Experience with large-scale relational databases, strong SQL, Java, and Linux are essential.
Working knowledge of big data technologies such as Spark is a plus.
The candidate will work in an agile squad to design and implement solutions following a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
We are looking for candidates with experience in Core java, Apache Spark, DB SQL, Application/server-side development.
Having knowledge on distributed computing, handling of high volume of data, process optimization, reducing run time etc.
will add value to the candidate.
You will:
Work on developing new and enhancing existing Market Risk applicationsBe part of an Agile squad with members in Montreal, Budapest, India, London, and New York, following Agile principles and applying DevOps practicesBe able to work with our business partnersShape the tooling and technology landscape of Risk Management, by introducing tools enabling better business processes required for meeting Firm's regulatory obligations
Skills Required:
5+ Years hands-on experience with Core-Java (server-side), Spring, RDBMSExperience with distributed data processing pipelines using Apache Spark, Python, and other tools and languagesStrong object-oriented design and development skills, data-structures and algorithms, and design patternsA good understanding of how to build multi-threaded applications and hands-on experience with concurrency packagesExcellent critical thinking & analytical abilityA good understanding of building and supporting applications through basic prompt, data context management, and foundational model testing.A culture of incorporating unit test cases when designing systems using JunitStrong experience with relational databases logical modellingStrength in querying large relational databases in an optimized mannerAbility to write scripts in Shell/Perl/PythonAgile Development ExperienceStrong collaboration and communication skills.
The candidate will work in a global team where clear and concise communication skills are a must.Work independently following proper coding standards
Nice to have:
Risk/Financial Systems development experienceAutomated testing
