Senior Java Software Engineer

Job Title: Java Developer – Capital Markets (eTrading)

Location: Toronto, ON (3–4 Days Onsite per Week)

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Experience Required: 12–15 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with a strong background in Capital Markets to join a high-performing eTrading team. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience building low-latency, high-performance trading applications using Core Java and Spring technologies. Experience in Debt Capital Markets (DCM) is highly desirable.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12–15 years of overall software development experience.
• 10–12 years of hands-on experience with Core Java.
• 5–10 years of experience with the Spring Framework/Spring Boot.
• Strong experience developing multi-threaded, low-latency, high-performance applications.
• Excellent understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Hands-on coding experience with a strong focus on clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Experience designing and developing Microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with Caching Solutions/MemSQL.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure (other cloud platforms will also be considered).
• Experience with real-time messaging technologies such as Solace or JMS.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, Linux, and Shell Scripting.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating across global teams.

Domain Experience

• Strong experience in Capital Markets is required.
• Debt Capital Markets (DCM) experience is highly preferred.
• Understanding of Financial Operations is considered an advantage.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Generative AI (GenAI) tools and technologies.