Senior Front Office Developer Stock Loan

Our client, a major bank in New York City, is looking for Senior Front Office Developer for Stock Loan Platform

This hybrid commute, 3 days per week on-site, 2 days remote.

6 months initial contract with possible extensions or option to hire.

Rate: $110-140 on W2, possible C2C as well.

Senior Front Office Developer

Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Front Office Java Developer to join our Securities Finance Technology team.

This role will focus on designing and building a next generation automated locates platform, a critical component in supporting securities lending operations.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java-based enterprise applications, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities
· Design and develop a scalable, high-performance stock loan platform for equity finance business.
· Build distributed systems and enterprise-grade applications leveraging Java, Spring frameworks, and container technologies.
· Integrate with messaging systems and caching solutions for real-time processing.
· Develop and optimize SQL-based data models and queries for high-volume transactional systems.
· Implement cloud-native solutions using Azure services.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with existing securities finance workflows.

Required Qualification
· 10+ years of experience required.
· Hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring frameworks, and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
· Proven track record in building distributed systems and enterprise-grade applications using microservices (GraphQL) architecture.
· Strong knowledge of SQL and relational database design (MS SQL, MySQL…etc.).
· Experience with Hazelcast caching, and messaging systems such as ActiveMQ, IBM MQ.
· Experience with Jira, Nexus, Jenkins, Confluence for agile development and CI/CD.
· Experience with integrating with DTCC communication via IBM MQ (with swift messages ISO 15022 and fixed length messages VDF)
· Proficiency in leveraging GitHub Copilot or Claude for productivity gains and to improve code quality.

Soft Skills & Competencies
· Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex problems and design efficient, scalable solutions.
· Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with other developers, business analysts, QA, and operations teams.
· Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.


 

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