Sr. Java Engineer / Spring-Boot / TypeScript /API/CICD/ Financial/ Newport Beach

Our client, located in Newport Beach CA is a software and consulting company with long-standing client relationships and an emerging products division. Their primary expertise is in application development, data visualization, Information Technology (IT), and Their clients include large financial firms, utilities and Federal customers.
They are urgently seeking a Full-stack Java engineer with strong TypeScript with Angular or React engineer with experience in financial trading or electronic credit platforms. The right candidate will also have exposure to other backend technologies Node.JS, CICD pipelines, Cloud and SQL
They are one of the top financial trading and asset management companies in the US and offer a wide variety of skills development, big financial industry knowledge and the ability to expand your career and growth within the financial sector.
This position would require working onsite 5 days a week in New[port Beach CA

Required Skills

• Strong experience with modern front-end and backend technologies: Angular, React, Node.js, Java, Spring Boot, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
• Proven expertise in microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and DevOps practices.
• Experience building shared UI libraries, backend services, and integrating REST APIs and databases.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab) and cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work in agile, distributed teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 7+ years of software development experience (Java-focused).
• Financial services experience preferred, particularly in fixed income, electronic trading, or credit products.

Desired Skills

• Experience with electronic trading or front-office platforms.
• Knowledge of fixed-income trade lifecycle and FIX Protocol.
• Backend experience with Node.js, Python, .NET, SQL, and scalable API design.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting production trading systems and troubleshooting live issues.

What You Will Be Doing

• 30% Java Backend Spring-Boot and API
• 30% Typescript with Angular/React
• 15% CICD Pipelines and Cloud
• 15% SQL
• 10% Node

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain front-end features and backend services for electronic credit trading platforms, ensuring real-time performance and seamless integration.
• Develop data-driven UIs and RESTful APIs using Angular, React, Node.js, Java, and Spring Boot.
• Create and maintain reusable components, shared libraries, and backend modules to promote consistency and scalability.
• Enforce best practices for performance, accessibility, security, and maintainability across the stack.
• Provide production support, including incident triage, troubleshooting, and resolution for business-critical systems.
• Collaborate in an agile environment to translate requirements into technical solutions and support QA processes.
• Conduct code reviews, contribute to documentation, and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor and optimize application performance and implement security enhancements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate