Principal Engineer – Java

Principal Engineer – Java

Requirements

• Deep and broad experience in software engineering: 10+ years designing, implementing, and refactoring complex systems in Java in a real-time trading environment.
• High level of proficiency in SQL, Linux, and Bash.
• Expert knowledge of FIX messaging and FIX engines
• Extensive experience building high-performance, scalable, transactional systems, and with related messaging architectures and persistence patterns.
• Deep knowledge of capital markets, as well as familiarity of order and trade lifecycles in at least one asset class
• Passionate about building distributed systems and comfortable learning new languages and frameworks.
• Skilled at problem-solving, both big-picture architectural and detailed technical issues.
• Understanding of design trade-offs, especially around non-functional requirements such as security, performance, maintainability, testability, and resilience.
• Experience with automated testing tools such as JUnit.
• Experience using debuggers and profilers to diagnose and fix problems.
• Experience using source control management systems such as Git in a continuous integration environment.
• The successful candidate will have excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and an ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within a cross functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver significant enhancements to key Java-based services within our trading systems.
• Re-engineer applications to modernize architecture and leverage cloud (AWS) services, improving operational capabilities including scalability, resiliency, and observability.
• Contribute to the evolution of the firm’s SDLC and surrounding tooling and processes.
• Implement test harnesses and automation to improve test coverage.
• Constantly challenge yourself and the team for continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud native development using the AWS technology stack.
• Experience building and deploying Spring Boot based microservices.
• Exposure to Kotlin and/or other JVM languages.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, common mistakes, and penetration testing approaches.