About the role
- BGC Group is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join our Fixed Income Inter-Dealer Brokerage technology team. This role focuses on building and enhancing high-performance, low-latency applications that support trading and brokerage operations for global fixed income markets.
- Design, develop, and maintain server-side Java applications for fixed income trading platforms.
- Implement robust, scalable solutions using Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
- Collaborate with business analysts, traders, and other developers to deliver mission-critical features. Optimize application performance for high throughput and low latency in a real-time trading environment.
- Ensure code quality through unit tests and end-to-end test automation. Participate in DevOps pipeline development and deployment automation using GitLab CI/CD, Git, and Maven. Containerize applications using Docker for deployment. Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions. Core Competencies & Skills
- Strong proficiency in Java (8+) with a focus on server-side development. Expertise in Spring, Spring Boot, and Maven for enterprise application development. Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance tuning.
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker).
- Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, JMS) and RESTful services.
- Knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL). Exposure to financial markets, preferably fixed income or inter-dealer brokerage, is highly desirable. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 5+ years of professional experience in Java development. Prior experience in electronic trading systems, brokerage platforms, or financial services technology is a strong plus. Desirable Skills
- Experience with at least one web application development framework (e.g., Angular, React, or similar). Monitoring and observability tools Splunk, ELK stack, Grafana/Prometheus.