Principal Engineer, Java Development; Trading

This position follows our hybrid workstyle policy:
Expected to be in a Raymond James office location a minimum of 10-12 days a month.

Please note:
This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

• Write production‑grade code and enforce engineering best practices through hands‑on leadership
• Architect and implement resilient, high‑throughput microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Drive containerization strategy and deployment modernization using Docker and Kubernetes
• Design and optimize event‑driven architectures leveraging JMS, IBM MQ, and Kafka
• Implement advanced caching strategies with Ignite and Redis for low‑latency performance
• Optimize data persistence with Oracle and No
  
  SQL databases using JPA/Hibernate and performance tuning techniques
• Apply generative AI to enhance application intelligence and accelerate developer workflows
• Establish robust observability frameworks using Datadog, Dynatrace, and Splunk for proactive monitoring
• Collaborate in Agile environments to deliver scalable, high‑quality software solutions
• Mentor engineers, conduct rigorous code reviews, and influence technical strategy and architecture
• Provide production support during releases and incident resolution
• Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to maintain technical leadership

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and shape architectural strategy
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and designing scalable microservices architectures
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and event‑driven system patterns
• Proven understanding of Java concurrency, including thread management, synchronization, and performance tuning, with in‑depth knowledge of JVM internals (garbage collection, memory management, runtime profiling)
• Proficiency in messaging systems such as JMS and Kafka, including message‑driven design and integration
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Extensive experience with Oracle databases, including schema design and integration via JPA, JDBC, and Hibernate
• Solid grasp of Agile methodologies (TFS), source control (Git), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), and Dev Ops practices

• Background in financial services domains such as trading or wealth management is highly desirable
• Hands‑on experience with generative AI tools, including OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Git Hub Copilot
• Working knowledge of monitoring and observability platforms such as Datadog, Dynatrace, and Splunk
• Expertise in API management using Apigee for secure, scalable integrations
• Practical experience deploying and managing applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)