Formula.Monks, part of Media.Monks and S4 Capital, is a global consulting firm mastering AI-powered transformations for the Fortune 100. We combine long-term strategic thinking, deep enterprise experience, and a human-centered approach to help clients transform business processes and dominate their industries.
About the Role
As a Java Developer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and optimizing systems that power institutional trading platforms. You’ll engineer scalable backend components, enhance client-requested tools, and architect data solutions to enrich trading operations, all while ensuring seamless communication within our tech infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Form a thorough understanding of backend technologies supporting institutional trading platforms.
- Create reusable backend components compatible across multiple trading front-ends.
- Architect solutions to maximize scalability between trading infrastructure and frontends.
- Optimize market data communication between web-based technology and on-premise trading systems.
- Build and enhance tools based on client-specific requests to improve user experience.
- Collaborate with the data team to enrich market data with insightful, correlated data events.
- Develop solutions utilizing Microservices architecture, Java Spring framework, REST/WebSocket APIs, and Docker.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
- 8+ years of experience in Core Java with proven expertise in:
- Multi-threaded development and synchronization patterns.
- Non-allocating development principles.
- Standard collections and advanced sorting/search algorithms.
- Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and performance-oriented system design principles.
- Proficient in Java Spring framework, REST APIs, WebSocket APIs, and Docker.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively within trading and data-driven environments.
- Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.
At Formula.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
Unsure if your skills meet all of our requirements?
Apply anyway! We would love to learn more about you and find out about how your skills could add value. At Formula.Monks, we value open communication and feedback. We believe that diversity of identity, perspective, and experience makes us stronger; we would love to hear your perspective too!
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What We Do
Formula.Monks is the team dedicated to enterprise technology services at Monks.
