Job Description

Job Description

• Job Title: Java Technical Lead (Contract-to-Hire)

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Java Technical Lead who can lead a small team while actively contributing to design, development, and integration work. This role focuses on post-trade processing for regulatory reporting and collateral management within a growing financial services environment. You will work closely with business stakeholders, ensure high-quality code delivery, and integrate with multiple enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of 3–4 Java developers.
• Design, develop, and support applications for regulatory reporting and derivatives operations .
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define technical solutions.
• Implement event-based, scalable, and secure applications using Spring Boot and Microservices .
• Integrate systems using Apache Camel ( highly preferred ), ActiveMQ , and future Kafka migration.
• Work with FpML(Preferred )and XML for data transformation and processing.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries for large datasets in RDBMS environments (SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle).
• Perform code reviews, ensure adherence to best practices, and maintain high coding standards.
• Contribute to CI/CD processes using Jenkins, Git, and SonarQube.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-growing environment.

• Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of Core Java server-side development experience.
  • Strong experience with Spring Boot , Microservices , and event-driven architecture .
  • Proficiency with messaging systems ( ActiveMQ , Kafka, JMS, IBM MQ).
  • Apache Camel integration experience (highly preferred ).
  • Solid knowledge of FpML(Preferred) and XML parsing/processing.
  • Strong SQL skills — query optimization, large datasets, and database performance tuning.
  • Proven experience leading small technical teams and conducting code reviews .
  • Exposure to financial products (IRD, FX, CRD) and post-trade/regulatory reporting/Derivatives .
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

  Nice to Have

  • Experience with CI/CD tools.
  • Knowledge of regulatory reporting, derivatives operations collateral management systems.

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