Junior Java Developer

<p><strong>Java Developer – Capital Markets (Hands-On Coding)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Remote (EST hours)</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 1 year contract (potential conversion to FTE)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and implement <strong>high-quality Java-based backend solutions</strong></li><li>Build and integrate <strong>APIs and microservices</strong> supporting capital markets platforms</li><li>Translate business requirements into <strong>technical design and scalable code</strong></li><li>Ensure code meets standards for <strong>performance, security, logging, and error handling</strong></li><li>Work closely with business and technology stakeholders to deliver solutions</li><li>Support <strong>production issues</strong>, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes</li><li>Contribute to <strong>system design decisions</strong>, frameworks, and development standards</li><li>Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and reliability</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Must-Have Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong hands-on experience with <strong>Java (core Java, J2EE)</strong></li><li>Experience with <strong>Spring / Spring Boot and microservices architecture</strong></li><li>Experience building <strong>REST APIs / web services</strong></li><li>Solid understanding of <strong>databases / data stores (SQL preferred)</strong></li><li>Strong coding fundamentals and ability to work independently</li><li>Understanding of <strong>software development best practices (SDLC, testing, debugging)</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Nice-to-Have</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to <strong>AWS / cloud environments</strong></li><li>Experience in <strong>Capital Markets / Trading / Financial Services</strong>(e.g., equities, derivatives, securities, investment banking systems)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>True <strong>hands-on developer mindset</strong> (not a lead/architect profile)</li><li>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills</li><li>Ability to work in a <strong>fast-paced, high-impact engineering environment</strong></li><li>Comfortable working across systems and understanding broader architecture</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Interview Process</strong></p><ul><li>2 rounds of interviews (<strong>both include live coding</strong>)</li><li><strong>assessment required</strong> prior to submission</li></ul><p></p>

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