Java Developer

About the roleAs Java Developer for the NADEX (North American Derivatives Exchange) Exchange Development group you'll be responsible for the production of high-performance, low-latency software to support the exchange, reporting to the Technical Manager for NADEX. Youll also be designing new changes - using your experience to design solutions that meet the demanding needs of a high volume, real-time system, with a focus on performance and reliability. 

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain high-quality Java applications to serve millions of global users
• Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders and other software developers to design and implement software solutions that meet business requirements 
• Analyse, troubleshoot and debug complex Java applications and identify areas for improvement 
• Establish a quick turnaround deployable system with automated testing and continuous integration and delivery
• Ensure that software solutions are scalable, reliable and performant 
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for applications and processes 
• Ensure that software solutions are in compliance with industry and regulatory standards 
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers 
• Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies, trends and best practices in the fieldAnalyze and resolve production issues while documenting and following up on issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field 
• At least 4 years of professional experience in developing and maintaining Java applications
• Solid knowledge of core Java, Spring Framework, and other relevant frameworks and tools 
• Experience in developing and integrating with RESTful APIs and micro services Understanding of software development best practices, including agile methodologies, test-driven development and continuous integration/continuous deployment Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills 
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a teamKnowledge of low level networking or OS internals (Linux)
• Humble to embrace better ideas from others, eager to make things better, open to challenges and possibilities

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS or Azure 
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Ansible or Docker 
• Knowledge of financial services regulations and compliance
• Experience with SQL and database design and optimisationExperience with Kubernetes
• Experience with FIX protoco
• lExperience with messaging systems such as Kafka or Artemis/RabbitMQ