Trading Java Developer

Job Title:

Trading Java Developer

Duration: 18 Month W2 Contract

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Required Pay Scale: $60-$68/hour

*** Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with 7–10 years of hands‑on experience building scalable enterprise applications within financial services environments. This role will focus on modernizing a large‑scale trading platform by designing and developing microservices, REST APIs, and modern backend architectures using Java and Spring Boot.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience working on high‑performance, distributed enterprise systems, preferably within trading, capital markets, or financial platforms.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Build microservices and RESTful APIs from scratch for enterprise trading and financial systems
• Modernize legacy trading platforms and enterprise applications into cloud‑ready, service‑oriented architectures
• Work on high‑throughput, low‑latency systems supporting trading workflows and financial transactions
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to define technical solutions and modernization strategies
• Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security across distributed systems
• Participate in system design, code reviews, testing, deployment, and production support activities
• Contribute to CI/CD, Dev Ops, and automation initiatives supporting enterprise delivery pipelines

• 7–10 years of hands‑on Java development experience
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring‑based microservices architecture
• Proven experience developing REST APIs and distributed services from scratch
• Enterprise‑level experience within Financial Services, Trading, Banking, or Capital Markets environments
• Experience modernizing legacy enterprise applications or trading platforms
• Strong understanding of scalable system design, multithreading, and distributed systems
• Experience with relational databases and messaging/event‑driven architectures
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with Kafka or other messaging technologies
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Understanding of trading systems, order management, market data, or financial transaction processing

• Experience working on low‑latency or high‑frequency trading systems
• Exposure to cloud modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non‑job‑related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

• Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
• 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)