Java Developer I Financial Services I Cloud Native Applications

Java Developer – Financial Services / Cloud-Native Applications Locations: New York City, New York / Salt Lake City, Utah Work Arrangement: Onsite Employment Type: Full-Time

The Java Developer will design, develop, and support cloud-native applications across strategic financial services business workstreams.

The role requires strong hands-on development expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, or Microsoft Azure.

The successful candidate will build scalable, high-performance enterprise applications, develop microservices, implement APIs, work with event-driven architectures, and support distributed systems.

Candidates must have mandatory financial services experience and demonstrate practical coding and application development capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Java Application Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-scale applications using Java.

• Work with Java 8, Java 11, and Java 17.

• Develop and enhance applications using Spring Boot.

• Build scalable and maintainable microservices.

• Use Python where required for application development and supporting solutions.

• Write clean, efficient, reusable, and high-quality code.

• Troubleshoot and resolve application-level issues.

2. Microservices & API Development

• Design and develop microservices-based applications.

• Build and maintain REST APIs and other application interfaces.

• Apply API design principles and best practices.

• Implement event-driven architecture and distributed system solutions.

• Develop messaging and event-based integrations using Kafka and Google Pub/Sub.

• Ensure applications meet scalability, reliability, and performance requirements.

3. Cloud-Native Application Development

• Design, develop, and deploy applications on GCP, AWS, or Azure.

• Build cloud-native solutions supporting strategic financial services programs.

• Support application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.

• Leverage cloud services to develop scalable and resilient applications.

• Work with BigQuery and cloud-based data solutions where applicable.

4. Database & Data Engineering

• Develop and maintain database-driven applications.

• Work with PostgreSQL and/or Azure SQL.

• Build data-intensive application components.

• Support data integration and processing using BigQuery where applicable.

• Optimize database queries and application performance.

5. DevOps, CI/CD & Containerization

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.

• Containerize applications using Docker.

• Deploy and manage applications using Kubernetes.

• Support automated build, testing, deployment, and release processes.

• Collaborate with DevOps and cloud engineering teams.

6. Financial Services Collaboration

• Collaborate with business, product, and engineering stakeholders.

• Develop technology solutions aligned with financial services business requirements.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum development activities.

• Support enterprise application development across commercial banking programs.

• Ensure technical solutions meet business, performance, and reliability expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant education, as applicable.

• 4–7 years of relevant software development experience.

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in the required technical stack for the applicable role level.

• Strong hands-on Java development experience, preferably Java 8/11/17.

• Experience with Python.

• Strong Spring Boot and microservices development experience.

• Experience with at least one major cloud platform:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Microsoft Azure

• Experience with Docker.

• Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with Kubernetes.

• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or Azure SQL.

• Strong understanding of API design.

• Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems.

• Mandatory financial services experience.

• Demonstrated hands-on coding and application development experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cloud migration and modernization programs.

• Experience developing event-driven applications using Kafka and/or Pub/Sub.

• Experience with BigQuery.

• Agile/Scrum delivery experience.

• Experience developing enterprise applications in commercial banking or other financial services environments.

• Experience working with cross-functional engineering and product teams.