Senior Java Developer

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Java Developer to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Java Developer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java applications for financial platforms (e.g., trading, risk management, payments, or portfolio systems)
• Implement new features and modules, ensuring quality and reliability across the software development lifecycle
• Collaborate with business analysts, quants, and operations to translate requirements into technical specifications
• Optimize application performance and scalability, particularly for systems that require real-time processing or large data volumes
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and integration efforts
• Ensure compliance with internal technology standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., audit trails, data integrity, security)
• Support production environments and resolve technical issues as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of Java development experience, preferably in financial institutions (banks, asset managers, hedge funds, fintechs)
• Strong understanding of core Java (8+), collections, multithreading/concurrency, and JVM tuning
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and/or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB)
• Proficiency in working with messaging frameworks such as Kafka, JMS, or MQ
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Maven)

Desirable:

• Exposure to capital markets, trade lifecycle, market/credit risk, or treasury systems
• Knowledge of FIX protocol, SWIFT messaging, or financial data feeds (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters)
• Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Agile development experience (Scrum/Kanban)

What's in it for you?

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, as well as financial and legal consultation
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
• Flexibility: hybrid work mode at Chennai or Pune
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Resourcing Team helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

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Experiences of tomorrow. Engineered together

Interested already?

We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. Can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.