Senior Java Front Office Software Developer

Location: Hybrid - New York City, NY (2-3 days a week onsite)

Job Type: Contract

Role Overview: We are seeking a 100% hands-on Senior Front Office Java Developer to work directly on the trading desk. This is a business-facing role requiring daily collaboration with traders, quants, and risk management teams to develop and enhance high-performance trading platforms.

Required Skills: (Must Have):10+ years of professional software development experience. Strong expertise in Core Java (Backend focus with ~20% Frontend work).Deep understanding of Equities and Equity Derivatives (Loans, Collateral, Margins, Lending).Experience with FIX Protocol and trading workflows. Hands-on experience developing Trading Platforms (OMS, Stockloan, or Market Data systems).Front Office experience (working directly on a trading desk with traders).Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS (Vue.js is a plus).Experience with Time-series data and Pricing Strategies. Local to NYC (Ability to attend onsite F2F interview and work hybrid schedule).

Key Responsibilities: Develop, test, and maintain robust trading applications in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with business users (Traders/Sales) to translate complex needs into technical solutions. Work on both Greenfield and Brownfield projects across application and shared services layers. Apply quantitative modeling and P&L calculation logic to pricing engines.

Nice to Have: Python scripting for automation or data analysis. Experience with Quod (OMS) or Murex. Background in quantitative modeling, specifically in volatility.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.