Senior Java Server-Side Developer

Description

Join EPAM as a Senior Java Server-Side Developer in our customer’s trading solutions team. You will help build advanced trading platforms that provide principal liquidity and post-trade services, supporting optimal risk management for flow products This is an opportunity to work on high-impact systems in a dynamic, global environment. The customer project involves developing and enhancing front-office and middle-office trading applications for a leading global financial institution. The solutions cover pricing, risk management, and regulatory compliance for a range of financial instruments, including FX, fixed income, and credit derivatives. Our client is a major player in the investment banking sector, operating in the financial services domain. They specialize in capital markets, trading, and risk management, serving institutional clients worldwide. This role offers a hybrid model, with 3 days per week working from the client's office in Wrocław, Poland. If you are passionate about building innovative trading solutions and want to be part of a collaborative, global team, we encourage you to apply. Responsibilities Design and develop robust, scalable server-side Java solutions for trading platforms Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and support Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software Integrate with messaging and middleware technologies to ensure seamless data flow Enhance and modernize existing codebases, applying best practices and new technologies Provide Level 3 support and troubleshoot complex production issues Requirements Proficient Java server-side development skills, including multi-threaded programming Experience designing and building distributed systems in enterprise environments Good knowledge of messaging/middleware technologies such as Kafka or Tibco EMS, and frameworks like Spring/Spring Boot Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure), Docker, and DevOps practices Basic Linux skills Fluent in English and strong communication abilities Nice to have Experience in the FX or broader financial trading domain Knowledge of reactive programming paradigms Familiarity with regulatory requirements in capital markets Exposure to front-office or middle-office trading systems Experience with performance tuning and optimization of trading applications Understanding of risk management concepts in financial services

Requirements

• Proficient Java server-side development skills, including multi-threaded programming

• Experience designing and building distributed systems in enterprise environments

• Good knowledge of messaging/middleware technologies such as Kafka or Tibco EMS, and frameworks like Spring/Spring Boot

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure), Docker, and DevOps practices

• Basic Linux skills

• Fluent in English and strong communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable server-side Java solutions for trading platforms

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software

• Integrate with messaging and middleware technologies to ensure seamless data flow

• Enhance and modernize existing codebases, applying best practices and new technologies

• Provide Level 3 support and troubleshoot complex production issues

Seniority

• Senior

Nice to have

• Experience in the FX or broader financial trading domain

• Knowledge of reactive programming paradigms

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in capital markets

• Exposure to front-office or middle-office trading systems

• Experience with performance tuning and optimization of trading applications

• Understanding of risk management concepts in financial services