Java Developer I Financial Services I Cloud Native Applications

Job Description

Job DescriptionJava 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.