- Sparc Technology Services Inc
- New York, NY
- Full-Time
- 53 days ago
Front Office Senior Java Developer.
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Front Office Senior Java Developer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for a senior Java developer working on a Securities Finance Technology team building an automated locates platform for securities lending operations.
- The Person:The person will design and develop a scalable stockloan platform, build distributed enterprise applications, integrate messaging and caching systems, optimise SQL data models and queries, and implement cloud-native solutions using Azure.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in Core Java, Spring frameworks, container technologies, microservices architecture, SQL, Hazelcast caching, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ, Jira, Nexus, Jenkins and Confluence.
About the role
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Front Office Java Developer to join our Securities Finance Technology team. This
role will focus on designing and building a next generation automated locates platform, a critical component in
supporting securities lending operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java-based enterprise
applications, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Front Office Java Developer to join our Securities Finance Technology team. This
role will focus on designing and building a next generation automated locates platform, a critical component in
supporting securities lending operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java-based enterprise
applications, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop a scalable, high-performance stockloan platform for equity finance business.
- Build distributed systems and enterprise-grade applications leveraging Java, Spring frameworks, and container
technologies.
- Integrate with messaging systems and caching solutions for real-time processing.
- Develop and optimize SQL-based data models and queries for high-volume transactional systems.
- Implement cloud-native solutions using Azure services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with existing securites finance workflows.
Required Qualification
Required Qualification
- 10+ years of experience required.
- Hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring frameworks, and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proven track record in building distributed systems and enterprise-grade applications using microservices (GraphQL) architecture.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and relational database design (MS SQL, MySQL…etc.).
- Experience with Hazelcast caching, and messaging systems such as ActiveMQ, IBM MQ.
- Experience with Jira, Nexus, Jenkins, Confluence for agile development and CI/CD.
- Experience with integrating with DTCC communication via IBM MQ (with swift messages ISO 15022 and fixed length messages VDF)
- Proficiency in leveraging GitHub Copilot or Claude for productivity gains and to improve code quality.
Skills & Competencies
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex problems and design efficient, scalable solutions.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with other developers, business analysts, QA, and operations teams.
- Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Flexible work from home options available.

