Description
:Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Java Developer / Architect to design, build, and operate scalable, event-driven, cloud-native applications using Apache Kafka, Spring Boot, and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on engineering with architectural ownership of distributed systems, messaging patterns, and data-intensive services.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
• Design event-driven architectures using Kafka with ownership of event contracts, versioning, and schema evolution
• Define service interaction patterns (REST vs Kafka, sync vs async)
• Lead architecture and design reviews focused on scalability, resiliency, and security
• Own non-functional requirements including latency, throughput, scalability, and capacity planning
Kafka & Messaging
• Design topic, partition, replication, retention, and consumer group strategies
• Implement producers and consumers with correct delivery semantics
• Apply retries, dead-letter queues, replay, idempotency, and error-handling strategies
• Manage schema compatibility using Avro/Protobuf/JSON and enforce backward/forward compatibility
Application Development
• Develop Spring Boot microservices using Java 11/17+
• Build REST APIs and asynchronous workflows
• Implement resilience patterns such as retries, circuit breakers, and graceful degradation
• Ensure safe evolution using API versioning and zero-downtime deployment
Database & Data Access
• Design and optimize Microsoft SQL Server persistence
• Write and tune complex SQL queries
Azure Cloud & Dev Ops
• Deploy and operate services on Microsoft Azure (App Service/AKS)
• Use Azure Key Vault, monitoring, and logging tools
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions or Azure Dev Ops
• Support infrastructure as code using Terraform
Testing & Operations
• Establish unit, integration, and contract testing for distributed systems
• Participate in on-call support and root-cause analysis
Required Experience
• 8+ years backend or distributed systems experience
• 5+ years Java and Spring Boot
• Strong Kafka production experience
• Strong SQL Server experience
• Working Python proficiency
Certifications (Strong Preference)
• Confluent Certified Developer/Administrator for Apache Kafka
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Developer Associate
• Oracle Java OCP 11/17 or Spring Professional
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Who We Are:
TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions.
In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank.
Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.
Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.
Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
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