ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Build distributed systems that deal with actor-based concurrency, reactive programming, distributed in-memory data grids, messaging that goes beyond plain JMS as we fully expect to participate in shaping the future of financial technology stacksWork on server side JVM-based projectsHit the ground running with the typical Java or Scala JVM ecosystem stack (Spring and its subprojects, Guice, Guava, Maven, Hibernate, Jetty, etc.)Retool continuously as the technology landscape changes every few yearsBe able to pick up other technologies along the whole development stack, including front-end and other non-JVM ecosystemsWork with our clients in iterative, project-based engagements, where self-organizing and focused teams move quickly to build innovative solutions for the clientHave the desire to collaborate, and like sharing and learning from your colleaguesBe passionate about delivering quality codeDemonstrate experience writing commercial-grade software applicationsHave a deep understanding of multithreading and real-time software architecturesHave an abiding interest in and competence for solving real-world business problems (with technology as an enabler)Be determined to succeed despite obstacles and challenges, as well as a positive attitude favoring achievement of goals over open-ended investigation Required Skills and Experience
10+ years of hands-on experience designing and building complex, software applications, commercial-grade applications in core, server-side Java, ideally Java 8+5+ years of experience leading Agile teamsWillingness to take responsibility for the team’s actions and outcomesAbility to proactively make informed decisions based on the project and technology understandingStrive to share knowledge, guide the team members, and lead learning sessionsFlexibility to adapt to changes in project requirements, technology, and team compositionExperience building RESTful Web ServicesTest-driven development, which includes Unit and End-to-End TestingExperience with Agile software development (e.g. SCRUM or KANBAN)Experience in a CI/CD environmentBachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, or related work experienceExperience with, knowledge of, and strong demonstrated interest in, global financial markets and financial products. 