Sr. Director, Java Solutions Architecture

Who We Are
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Trade Station is the home of those born to trade. As an online brokerage firm and trading ecosystem, we are focused on delivering the ultimate trading experience for active traders and institutions. We continuously push the boundaries of what's possible, encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and relentlessly search for like-minded innovators.

At Trade Station, we are building an AI-First culture. We expect team members to embrace AI as a core part of their daily workflow, whether that’s using AI to accelerate development, enhance decision-making, improve client outcomes, or streamline internal processes. We hire, grow, and promote people who can harness AI responsibly and creatively. We treat AI as a partner in problem-solving, not just a tool;

following our governance standards to ensure AI is used ethically, securely, and transparently. If you join us, you’re joining a culture where AI is how we work.

Are you ready to make yourself at home?

What We Are Looking For
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We are looking for a Senior Director, Solutions Architecture who will be directing Trade Station’s Brokerage Services division in building a next-generation Order Management System (OMS) and risk platform in partnership with a strategic vendor. This critical multi-phase initiative replaces legacy C++/C# systems with a modern, scalable Java-based platform). We seek a Sr. Java Solution Architect to provide technical leadership over design and delivery, working in close partnership with vendor to ensure code quality, architectural soundness, performance, maintainability, and security.

This Architect will be working with the following technology stack:

• Backend Core:
  Java (with microservice and monolith)
• Messaging / Streaming:
  Apache Kafka
• Database:
  Postgre
  
  SQL (primary transactional/data warehouse), Redis (cache, message queuing)
• APIs & Integrations: gRPC APIs (B2B), REST APIs/ industry standard protocols (including FIX for order routing), proprietary Web Socket layers
• Cloud & Deployment:
  Kubernetes, Docker, AWS cloud infrastructure (container orchestration, telemetry, S3 for historical data/cache)
• Build & CI/CD:
  Team City, Git Lab, Jenkins;
  Docker for packaging
• Monitoring & Observability:
  Prometheus, Grafana, Open Search, Zabbix
• Security:
  Role-based access controls, OAuth2/JWT for APIs, audit trail persistence, vulnerability scanning (Sonar Qube, Black Duck), penetration testing
• Other: JVM profiling, server-side risk engines (custom, spans Black-Scholes, SPAN/strategy-based margining)

What You’ll Be Doing
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• Architecture & Solution Design
  • Drive and validate overall architectural vision for the new OMS and supporting risk and account systems
  • Ensure solutions are cloud-native, horizontally scalable, extensible, and designed for high availability
  • Lead technical due diligence and code reviews on vendor partners’ Java deliverables
  • Define best practices for API design, integration logic, and secure coding
  • Architect reusable interfaces for integrating AI tools into SDLC workflows (e.g., code review automation, performance modeling)

• Code Quality & SDLC Excellence
  • Set standards for Java and backend code quality, including performance, maintainability, and test coverage, and apply AI/ML techniques
  • Champion automation in build (CI/CD pipelines), code review, and regression testing
  • Guide adoption of observability, traceability, and “shift-left” testing practices in the SDLC lifecycle
  • Oversee vulnerability management, secure coding, and compliance with financial industry regulations
  • Apply AI/ML techniques to reduce manual effort in design validation, test coverage analysis, and defect prediction
  • Evaluate and integrate AI tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows

• Collaboration & Cross-Team Alignment
  • Act as technical SME/advisor for integration with Trade Station’s frontend platforms, market data feeds, and regulatory systems
  • Translate complex business requirements, NFRs (non-functional requirements), and operational constraints into actionable architecture and design patterns
  • Mentor embedded engineering team members and foster knowledge transfer between Trade Station and vendor teams to build long-term internal talent

• Operationalization & Support Readiness
  • Defin…