Lead Specialty Software Engineer – Capital Markets

Role Overview

• Lead, design, develop, test and implement applications and system components, tools and utilities, models, simulation, and analytics to manage complex business functions using sophisticated technologies
• Write high-quality, performant Java code using object-oriented principles and design patterns
• Solve complex problems requiring a solid grasp of business domains
• Ensure quality, maintainability, and extensibility of supported systems and risk applications
• Resolve coding, testing, and platform issues of a technically challenging nature
• Lead team to ensure compliance and risk management requirements for supported area are met and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
• Mentor less experienced software engineers
• Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including managers
• Leverage GenAI tools to produce high-quality code and maintain high productivity
• Keen eye to look at various technology processes and come up with proposals to solve it using AI technologies

Requirements

• 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5+ years of hands-on Core Java development with deep expertise in memory management, garbage collection tuning, multithreading, concurrency models, native I/O, and JNI integration
• 3+ years designing and building distributed, multi-tiered systems with high-throughput, high availability, fault tolerance, and event-driven & microservices-based architectures
• 2+ years working with SQL databases like Oracle or SSL Server, including schema design and query optimization
• 2+ years of experience in the securities industry with a solid understanding of equity derivatives (options, futures, swaps) and their full lifecycle
• Solid understanding of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and modern IDEs
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures, with a focus on performance optimization
• Hands-on experience with modern SDLC frameworks, including Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure software development practices
• Proficient in design patterns, clean code principles, and scalable system design
• Familiarity with front-office risk systems, trading workflows, trade lifecycle integration, and products across flow trading, synthetics, exotics, convertibles, and prime brokerage
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective front-office interaction
• Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Deep understanding of capital markets workflows, including trade capture, lifecycle management, regulatory reporting
• Experience leveraging Solace messaging for real-time, event-driven integration, enabling reliable publish/subscribe communication across heterogeneous platforms
• Exposure to GenAI-driven solutions for productivity improvement, anomaly detection, data mining, and surveillance

Tech Stack

• Java
• Microservices
• Oracle
• SDLC
• SQL

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement