Java Developer - Fixed Income :: Onsite :: W2 Position

Role:Java Developer – Fixed Income
Location: Edison, NJ
Work Mode: Onsite
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Java Developer with a strong background in Capital Markets, particularly Fixed Income and Electronic Trading. The candidate will develop and maintain front-office trading applications, improve platform performance, and collaborate with trading teams and business stakeholders to deliver reliable technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, test, and maintain Java-based applications for Fixed Income trading.
• Build and support electronic trading platforms used in front-office operations.
• Work closely with traders, sales teams, business analysts, and technology teams to understand business requirements and deliver solutions.
• Develop and integrate microservices, APIs, and distributed application components.
• Analyze and resolve production issues while ensuring system stability and business continuity.
• Improve application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Contribute to technical design, architecture discussions, and code reviews.
• Follow development best practices to ensure clean, maintainable, and high-quality code.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Java development.
• Practical experience in Fixed Income and Capital Markets.
• Knowledge of Electronic Trading (E-Trading) platforms and front-office trading workflows.
• Experience developing and supporting high-performance, business-critical applications.
• Strong understanding of Microservices architecture.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Fixed Income products, including Bonds, Treasuries, Credit, and Interest Rates.
• Familiarity with FIX Protocol and electronic market connectivity.
• Experience with REST APIs, distributed systems, and service integration.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.

Required Domain Expertise

• Capital Markets – Front Office
• Fixed Income Trading
• Electronic Trading Platforms

Key Skills: Java, Microservices, Fixed Income, Electronic Trading, Capital Markets, Trade Finance.
Ideal Candidate: A Java Developer who combines strong technical expertise with hands-on Fixed Income trading domain knowledge and experience supporting front-office electronic trading systems.