Contract Senior Java Stock Loan Front Office Developer

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Shulman Fleming & Partners

Contract Senior Java Stock Loan Front Office Developer

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Contract Senior Java Stock Loan Front Office Developer

    MUST be local to New York City, Hybrid Schedule 3 days on site

    We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Front Office Java Developer to join our Securities Finance Technology team. This role will focus on designing and building a next generation automated locates platform, a critical component in supporting securities lending operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java-based enterprise applications, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design and develop a scalable, high-performance stockloan platform for equity finance business.
    • Build distributed systems and enterprise-grade applications leveraging Java, Spring frameworks, and container technologies.
    • Integrate with messaging systems and caching solutions for real-time processing.
    • Develop and optimize SQL-based data models and queries for high-volume transactional systems.
    • Implement cloud-native solutions using Azure services.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with existing securities finance workflows.

    Required Qualification

    • 10+ years of experience required.
    • Hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring frameworks, and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
    • Proven track record in building distributed systems and enterprise-grade applications using microservices (GraphQL) architecture.
    • Strong knowledge of SQL and relational database design (MS SQL, MySQL…etc.).
    • Experience with Hazelcast caching, and messaging systems such as ActiveMQ, IBM MQ.
    • Experience with Jira, Nexus, Jenkins, Confluence for agile development and CI/CD.
    • Experience with integrating with DTCC communication via IBM MQ (with swift messages ISO 15022 and fixed length messages VDF)
    • Proficiency in leveraging GitHub Copilot or Claude for productivity gains and to improve code quality.

    Soft Skills & Competencies

    • Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex problems and design efficient, scalable solutions.
    • Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with other developers, business analysts, QA, and operations teams.
    • Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.