hackajob · 1 day ago
Senior Vice President - Software Engineering - Trading Tech
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years exphackajob is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. The Senior Vice President of Software Engineering will lead a team to develop and deploy high-quality applications, utilizing modern technologies and practices to enhance the trading platform.
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Responsibilities
Actively engage with and lead a team of technologists to develop and deploy applications to the highest standards, ensuring alignment with business and functional requirements
Design and implement microservices in Java, utilizing streaming, non-blocking, and reactive programming techniques, while contributing directly to the codebase
Utilize technologies such as Kafka, IBM MQ, Kubernetes (K8s), Redis cache, MSK, and AWS to build scalable and efficient systems, providing both strategic direction and hands-on support
Drive the adoption of domain-driven design principles and ensure the architecture supports the trading platform's multi-asset capabilities, while actively participating in architectural discussions
Oversee and contribute to the development of technical documentation, including service APIs using Swagger, ensuring robust logging, auditability, security, and monitoring features
Participate in API design sessions and guide the selection of design patterns for the team, while also contributing to the design process
Lead and participate in code review sessions, providing sign-off and ensuring high maintainability through TDD/BDD approaches
Demonstrate scalability of services using mock testing frameworks and other tools, actively engaging in testing and validation processes
Mentor, groom, and guide junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development within the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field from a reputed university/college, or equivalent experience
Deep knowledge and expertise in Java programming, with a self-assessed proficiency of 8 out of 10 or higher, and a willingness to engage in hands-on coding
8-10 years of experience as a software engineer, with a proven track record in building distributed architecture systems, especially those involving large data volumes and real-time distribution
Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps tool chains, and a test-driven approach to agile delivery, with hands-on experience in these areas
Experience with middle-tier data caching solutions (e.g., Redis, Gemfire, Apache Ignite) and messaging-based solutions (e.g., Kafka, IBM MQ)
Knowledge of modern architectures based on microservices, REST APIs, databases, SQL, non-SQL stores, and event-based architecture
Proven ability to mentor, groom, and guide junior team members, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Spring framework and AWS cloud services, actively applying these skills in development tasks
Experience in trading systems and familiarity with FIX protocol is an added advantage
Ability to solve complex and mission-critical problems, both internally and externally, with a hands-on approach
A constant learner and early adopter of leading-edge technologies and methodologies, actively seeking opportunities to apply new knowledge
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching
Company
hackajob
The AI-native tech hiring platform trusted by enterprises, scale-ups, and 1M+ tech professionals worldwide.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$33MKey Investors
Volition CapitalDowning VenturesTechstars
2023-05-03Series B· $25M
2018-10-25Series A· $6.7M
2017-03-31Seed· $0.58M
Leadership Team
Mark Chaffey
CEO
Phil Kell
VP - Marketplace
Recent News
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