Job Description

Senior Java Developer / Principal Software Engineer (VP-Level)
Location: Montreal, Canada
Department: Equity Swaps Trading Team
Employment Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3 days in-office)

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Java Developer / Principal Software Engineer to join our client's Equity Swaps Trading team. This is a VP-level position, ideal for an experienced professional looking to take ownership of critical development initiatives and contribute to the advancement of their real-time calculation engine and its related components.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive the development of real-time, distributed, event-based systems within the Equity Swaps business.

• Develop, optimize, and maintain a highly multi-threaded Java system that integrates with sharded MongoDB, relational databases (DB2/Sybase), and message-based architectures.

• Own and drive design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions to improve system performance and scalability.

• Collaborate with global teams across multiple regions, ensuring smooth integration of business processes and software solutions.

• Participate in agile development practices, including paired programming, stand-ups, and continuous integration.

• Write high-quality unit tests and contribute to automated deployment pipelines.

• Provide Level 3 production support as part of a rotating schedule, ensuring system stability and addressing critical issues.

• Mentor junior developers and contribute to hiring processes within the team.

Must-Have Technical Skills:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in core server-side Java development, with expertise in data structures, concurrency, and multi-threading.

• Strong knowledge of Spring framework (Spring Boot), JUnit.

• Experience with Linux environments and shell scripting.

• Proficiency in relational databases (DB2, Sybase) and SQL writing.

• Solid understanding of message-based architectures (IBM MQ or similar).

• Familiarity with agile software development and DevOps practices.

Nice-to-Have Technical Skills:

• Experience with Kafka (future migration plan from IBM MQ).

• Exposure to low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems.

Must-Have Business Skills:

• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.

• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams.

• Advanced understanding of functional area and ability to work in a fast-paced trading environment.

Nice-to-Have Business Skills:

• Equity Swaps experience is highly preferred.

• Broader Equities/Derivatives domain experience is acceptable.

What to Expect in the First 3 Months:

• Work on small enhancements and bug fixes to get familiar with the codebase and business logic.

• Collaborate in paired programming and agile ceremonies.

• Gradually take ownership of more complex tasks and independent problem-solving.

• Participate in the support rotation (1-week shift every 6-7 weeks).

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary.

• Annual performance-based bonus.

• Comprehensive benefits package including dental, vision, gym membership.

• Work-life balance expectations aligned with top-tier financial institutions.

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid model (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

• Located in Montreal.

If you are an experienced Java Developer with expertise in high-performance, real-time distributed systems, and are looking to join a market-leading financial institution, apply now!