Senior Java Developer - Special Equities Transaction Group Buyback- Vice President

The Special Equities Transaction Group Buyback platform is a key application within the Global Equities space, managing stock buyback plans for major corporations. It automates the daily reporting, calculations, and transactional analysis provided to each active client.

This is a senior-level position responsible for the modernization and re-architecture of this critical platform. In this role, you will be the primary technical owner responsible for transforming the application's technology stack, moving from legacy systems to a modern, robust, and scalable microservices-based architecture.

Responsibilities

• Act as a single-point-of-contact for the technical delivery, operating as a "one-person shop" with strategic and technical guidance from senior management to drive the modernization roadmap.
• Simplify and transform the application's technology stack, leveraging cloud technologies, containerization (OpenShift), and a microservices architecture.
• Design, develop, and implement new services for generating complex client reports, performing calculations, and enhancing data processing capabilities.
• Rapidly adopt and integrate AI toolkits and technologies to modernize and accelerate the development and analysis process, in line with the firm’s strategic goals.
• Partner with multiple teams, including Product Services and Market Data providers, to ensure appropriate integration of functions and identify necessary system enhancements.
• Provide expertise in applications programming and design, ensuring new microservices adhere to the overall architecture blueprint.
• Design and implement a comprehensive, automated integration testing strategy.
• Manage the platform's compute and estate, including hygiene, security, and vulnerability remediation.
• Provide second-line support (including occasional out-of-hours) for the processes and components you develop.
• Maintain a close partnership with regulatory, compliance, and audit teams to ensure the platform meets all requirements.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• 10+ years of relevant experience in core Java application development or a systems analysis role.
• Proven experience leading and executing technology migration projects.
• Strong experience with relational databases and database migration projects (e.g., SQL Server to a managed service).
• Experience with high-performance middleware and messaging systems; familiarity with AMPS is a strong plus.
• Deep understanding of modern infrastructure, cloud technologies, containerization (e.g., Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes), and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with standard developer tooling, such as BitBucket/GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and build tools like Gradle or Maven.
• A demonstrable interest and exposure to AI tools and technologies.
• A highly motivated self-starter who is comfortable working independently, taking on new challenges, and learning new technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership, autonomy, and project management skills.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.

Bonus Points For

• Prior experience developing front-office Trading, Order Management systems within the equities domain.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

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