Senior Staff Engineer- Java & Kotlin

We are seeking a Senior Java/Kotlin Engineer. The role involves upgrading legacy trading systems to event-driven, cloud-native architecture while ensuring high performance, data integrity, and stability in a live production environment.

Must have Java & Kotlin experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and modernize enterprise trading and post-trade systems using Java and Kotlin.
• Design event-driven applications using messaging and event-sourcing patterns.
• Implement Test-Driven Development (TDD), automated testing, and CI/CD practices.
• Modernize legacy systems while maintaining production stability and enabling zero-downtime releases.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools for code analysis, testing, and refactoring.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong Java expertise, with Kotlin experience or willingness to learn.
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture, messaging, and distributed systems.
• Strong TDD practices and experience with CI/CD and iterative delivery.
• Proven ability to modernize complex legacy systems and work independently in production environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Prime Brokerage, Equity Swaps, or Cash Equities.
• Strong SQL Server, T-SQL, Kafka, and MongoDB skills.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes/OpenShift, cloud-native technologies, and monitoring tools such as OpenTelemetry, ELK, and Grafana.
• Knowledge of corporate actions, regulatory reporting, and risk/valuation systems.
• Experience using AI-assisted and agentic development tools.