Java Developer

Overview

Our client’s development team is looking for a talented java developer to join our team, working on an industry-leading desktop trading platform. We work in a collaborative, innovative, and technically challenging environment, where developers have the opportunity to perform complex software design tasks and technical analysis on a highly performant, multi-threaded and resilient system, where high performance is key. Specifically, this role will act as a subject matter expert on the client’s Desktop application, while providing expertise on our installer, java JRE updater, java UI, and various backend modules.
Responsibilities:

• Performs product design & troubleshooting exercises of extremely high complexity which require extensive research and analysis
• Leads system design and specification development, program logic and flow-charting, testing, debugging, and documentation
• Responsible for making complex design choices to be used by the development teams
• Leads complex programming tasks, providing review of various development tasks and documentation
• Provides analysis of problems and recommends solutions
• A key contributor in client/technology interactions in the development of technology solutions
• Interface with Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure teams on strategic designs and initiatives
• Leads the troubleshooting of complex problems in development and production environments, ensuring timely resolution of issues

Experience:

• 6+ Years of Java, J2EE (both client and server side)
• 6+ Years Experience with OOA/OOD, distributed systems/software, real time processing, relational database systems, messaging systems preferred
• Experience development on a downloadable desktop application preferred
• Experience with concurrency & multi-threading preferred
• Experience with scaling, Java Garbage Collection, and performance tuning preferred
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and design patterns (GoF)
• Experience with agile, test-driven development
• Experience with rich UI frameworks like Angular JS, jQuery, HTML 5, Swing, Java FX or similar frameworks/APIs
• Experience with application development frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, JSF or similar frameworks
• Experience with Unix/Linux, Windows, Mac • Experience with build, deploy and test automation tools like Ant, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, TeamCity, Junit, or similar tools
• Demonstrated experience working with core business logic within applications
• Experience in developing APIs and Frameworks
• Working knowledge of finance and/or trading domain is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent discipline # of Years Required:
  • 6+ Years of Core Java (both client and server side)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar degree

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $63 to $70 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.