Software Developer Consultant - Java (Fixed income trading)

Experience: 5.00 + years

Salary: USD 2370-4740 / month (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+01:00) Africa/Algiers (CET)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Contract for 12 Months(40 hrs a week/160 hrs a month)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - SoftSolutions! SRL)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required:

Bamboo, Confluence, Jira, Git, Maven, react, Struts, Backend Java, Low Latency Development, Api integration, Microservices Architecture, Spring, Hibernate, Design Principles, Fixed Income trading

SoftSolutions! SRL is Looking for:

Job Description:

SoftSolutions is a leading Italian company specializing in developing software solutions for regulated financial markets. Since 1997, we have supported major banks in optimizing bond issuance processes and trading fixed-income instruments.

With our headquarters in Italy and collaborators across the globe, we stand out for our ability to innovate with cutting edge technologies like nexRates, XTAuctions, and BestX:FI-A. Thanks to the quality of our solutions, we are the trusted partner of investment banks and global financial institutions.

Do you dream of leaving your mark in the world of technology and finance? With SoftSolutions, you can make it happen. If you covered this function for some time, and now wants to work with a great and motivated company, in an international context, groundbreaking technology and exciting clients.

We are currently in search of a skilled and driven Software Developer Consultant to become a part of our team and contribute to the advancement of our state-of-the-art product suite. If you possess a fervor for software development and possess a profound knowledge of financial trading systems, we eagerly await your application!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, maintenance, and enhancement of financial trading microservices within the nexRates product suite, leveraging deep domain knowledge in the regulated financial markets. Utilize backend Java, emphasizing low latency, high performance, and seamless API integration.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional Scrum team to ensure the delivery of high-quality features and improvements, drawing on your architectural and design expertise in Java to create solutions that align with the company's domain-specific requirements.
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure that best practices, coding standards, and domain-specific considerations are adhered to, fostering code quality, consistency, and alignment with financial market regulations.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues, pinpointing root causes and implementing solutions to enhance system performance and stability, applying your deep architectural knowledge to create robust and efficient solutions.
• Play a key role in the integration of third-party systems and APIs, ensuring smooth and secure communication between system components while considering the unique demands of the financial markets domain.
• Work alongside product owners, architects, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, refine user stories, and prioritize tasks, using your domain knowledge to ensure that the development efforts align with the specific needs and regulations of the financial markets.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, actively seeking opportunities to enhance and optimize the nexRates product suite within the context of the financial markets domain.
• Provide mentorship and technical support to junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, domain expertise, and architectural understanding within the team.
• Good Experience and knowledge on React is desirable
  
  
  

Programming Languages: Java - Proficiency in Spring, Hibernate, Maven, Struts, JMS, and JNI with a strong focus on architectural and design principles specific to the financial markets domain & react.

Tools: Git, Bamboo, Maven, Jira, and Confluence

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience as a software developer with expertise in BackEnd Java, Low Latency, high performance and API integration.
• Strong understanding of software development principles and practices, including Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
  
  

This is a full-time contract opportunity. If you are a motivated software developer with a passion for developing innovative solutions, we encourage you to apply.

Work from Home 100%. You will be required to work within CET timezone[ 1:30 pm to 10:30 pm IST], with a maximum overlap of 7 hrs.

If you qualify, you will be provided with:

• a permanent VPN connection
• a set of training materials plus access to a comprehensive past issue database and knowledge base - participation to daily Scrum meetings
• depending on your results and motivations, your growth within the team is a desirable outcome.
  
  
  

If you want to work with a motivated and exciting team, apply for this position!

Qualification for the job is a three step process:

• Please fill out the attached questionnaire. It consists of 10 questions that explore your technical experience.
• If the responses are good we'll have a max 30 min Zoom to discuss details and provide you additional information.
• Second round will be with the CEO and the HeadOf
  
  
  

Good luck with the application!

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