Java Application Development Lead - Trade Management - Vice President

Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst (Senior - Cash Securities & Trade Management)

Lead the design and implementation of critical application systems within the Cash Securities and Trade Management domain, with a specialized focus on post-trade processing and settlement functionalities. This senior role drives innovation in applications development, ensuring robust, scalable, and ultra-low latency solutions for our dynamic financial environment, navigating complex regulatory landscapes and high-volume transaction flows.

Key Responsibilities

• Domain Expertise: Partner with front-office, middle-office, and operations teams to translate complex business requirements in cash securities trading, post-trade lifecycle, and global settlements into resilient technical solutions.
• Settlement System Enhancement: Identify and define necessary system enhancements for real-time gross settlement (RTGS) capabilities, T+1/T+2 settlement cycles, failed trade management, and corporate actions processing, deploying new products and optimizing operational efficiency.
• High-Performance Architecture: Provide expertise in designing and optimizing applications for ultra-low latency trade processing, high-volume transaction throughput, and real-time settlement updates, ensuring adherence to overall architecture blueprint.
• Regulatory & Compliance Adherence: Ensure application design and development proactively addresses evolving regulatory requirements specific to cash securities and settlements (e.g., T+1 settlement mandates, market infrastructure regulations).
• Technical Leadership: Apply deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and Messaging Frameworks to build resilient and high-performing applications.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Resolve complex, high-impact problems related to trade breaks, settlement failures, payment discrepancies, and data integrity across the trade and settlement lifecycle through in-depth evaluation and innovative solutions.
• Standards & Quality: Establish and champion coding, testing (Junit, TestNG, performance testing for latency), and implementation standards, with a focus on critical data integrity within financial operations.
• Team Enablement: Mentor and guide mid-level developers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with trading desks, operations, and compliance teams to integrate functions and support new product deployments in the cash securities space.
• Risk Management: Appropriately assess technological and operational risk when making business decisions, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of extensive experience in application development and systems analysis, with a strong, demonstrable focus on the Cash Securities, Trade Management, and Post-Trade Settlement domain within financial services.
• Good to have understanding of securities trading lifecycles, global settlement processes (e.g., T+1, T+2), clearing mechanisms, and related financial messaging protocols (e.g., SWIFT, FIX).
• Proven expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and various Message Oriented Middleware (e.g., Kafka, IBM MQ, Tibco EMS) for building high-throughput, low-latency trading and settlement systems.
• Strong background in Microservice Architecture and modern testing frameworks (Junit, TestNG), with extensive experience in performance engineering and resilience patterns for critical financial infrastructure.
• Experience in designing and implementing solutions for transactional applications with stringent low latency and high availability requirements, particularly within a front-to-back office trading environment.
• Demonstrable experience leveraging AI Agents / Code Assist Tools for enhanced development efficiency.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills in delivering complex financial technology solutions.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication in a global financial context.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).

• In depth knowledge and application of Java, Spring Framework, Messaging Framework
• Work experience in testing frameworks like Junit, TestNG
• Work experience on the transactional applications for low latency, high availability, is a plus
• Experience on Micro service architecture
• Proficiency in one of the Message Oriented Middleware (JMS, IBM MQ, Tibco EMS, Kafka, Rabbit MQ, Active MQ etc)
• Should have experience in using AI Agents / Code Assist Tools

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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