Java Developer - Senior (6-10 yrs.)
Spectraforce
Southlake, Texas
a month ago
Job Description
Position: Senior Java Developer
Location: South Lake, TX or Ann Arbor, MI (hybrid 4 days onsite)
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
The think or swim development team is looking for a talented java developer to join our team, working on an industry-leading trading platform.
We work in a collaborative, innovative, and technically challenging environment, where developers can perform complex software design tasks and technical analysis on a highly performant, multi-threaded and resilient system, where high performance is key.
Specifically, this role is part of think or swim performance team under think or swim whose focus is to identify the performance bottlenecks at the code level, suggest fixes/design changes, tuning and improvements.
This team develops the code for simulating user scenarios, custom tooling, creating mock services and maintenance of the tool repository.
The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with great analytical ability, having the desire to get their hands on design and development.
In addition, understanding the theory behind performance testing and key performance metrics will also be critical.
Role would involve working across the full stack – native client-side performance as well the Mobile & Services Gateways that backs our native client applications – and collaborate with Performance QA team to manage the environments and tooling. You will also interact closely with our product partners, support teams, and other technical leaders.
What you are good at
Have knowledge of professional software engineering practices, best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
Have excellent coding skills in a distributed Java environment.
Work with the Performance QA team on test runs to stress the capabilities of the system and identify bottlenecks at the code level
Develop an understanding of architecture to identify unique solutions to provide the best client experience in a scalable way
Identify and collect key performance metrics for the system
Address both client and server-side performance and suggest performance enhancements and tuning.
Provide solutions for production side monitoring
Establish a performance & scalability roadmap, execute & communicate updates to stakeholders
Ability to quickly adopt to changing environment, understand the complex code base quickly and be able to work within ambiguous design constraints.
Highly motivated, self-starting individual who can take effective independent decisions.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Provides analysis of problems, evaluate alternatives, and provides solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
Understand the role of hardware in both production and performance environments and help manage those environments
What you have
5+ Years of Java, J2EE(client and server side) , Spring framework, Spring Boot and Spring cloud 5+ Years of Experience with distributed systems/software, real time processing, relational database systems, messaging systems
Experience working on high-volume desktop-based trading systems
SQL experience and knowledge on querying relational databases
Linux background with experience in shell scripting
Strong experience with concurrency & multi-threading.
Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns (GoF) Experience with troubleshooting/diagnosing JVM issues (e.g. thread dumps, garbage collection and memory management)
Experience with resiliency implementations - CircuitBreakers, Shapers, LoadBalancers & Failover.
Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving/decision making skills
DevOps and build automation experience Proven ability to work effectively in a team setting as well as independently with minimal error and guidance
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of performance best practices, performance key metrics, and statistics
Experience in the Financial Services industry is strongly preferred
Must be very detail oriented
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.
Location: South Lake, TX or Ann Arbor, MI (hybrid 4 days onsite)
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
The think or swim development team is looking for a talented java developer to join our team, working on an industry-leading trading platform.
We work in a collaborative, innovative, and technically challenging environment, where developers can perform complex software design tasks and technical analysis on a highly performant, multi-threaded and resilient system, where high performance is key.
Specifically, this role is part of think or swim performance team under think or swim whose focus is to identify the performance bottlenecks at the code level, suggest fixes/design changes, tuning and improvements.
This team develops the code for simulating user scenarios, custom tooling, creating mock services and maintenance of the tool repository.
The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with great analytical ability, having the desire to get their hands on design and development.
In addition, understanding the theory behind performance testing and key performance metrics will also be critical.
Role would involve working across the full stack – native client-side performance as well the Mobile & Services Gateways that backs our native client applications – and collaborate with Performance QA team to manage the environments and tooling. You will also interact closely with our product partners, support teams, and other technical leaders.
What you are good at
Have knowledge of professional software engineering practices, best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
Have excellent coding skills in a distributed Java environment.
Work with the Performance QA team on test runs to stress the capabilities of the system and identify bottlenecks at the code level
Develop an understanding of architecture to identify unique solutions to provide the best client experience in a scalable way
Identify and collect key performance metrics for the system
Address both client and server-side performance and suggest performance enhancements and tuning.
Provide solutions for production side monitoring
Establish a performance & scalability roadmap, execute & communicate updates to stakeholders
Ability to quickly adopt to changing environment, understand the complex code base quickly and be able to work within ambiguous design constraints.
Highly motivated, self-starting individual who can take effective independent decisions.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Provides analysis of problems, evaluate alternatives, and provides solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
Understand the role of hardware in both production and performance environments and help manage those environments
What you have
5+ Years of Java, J2EE(client and server side) , Spring framework, Spring Boot and Spring cloud 5+ Years of Experience with distributed systems/software, real time processing, relational database systems, messaging systems
Experience working on high-volume desktop-based trading systems
SQL experience and knowledge on querying relational databases
Linux background with experience in shell scripting
Strong experience with concurrency & multi-threading.
Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns (GoF) Experience with troubleshooting/diagnosing JVM issues (e.g. thread dumps, garbage collection and memory management)
Experience with resiliency implementations - CircuitBreakers, Shapers, LoadBalancers & Failover.
Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving/decision making skills
DevOps and build automation experience Proven ability to work effectively in a team setting as well as independently with minimal error and guidance
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of performance best practices, performance key metrics, and statistics
Experience in the Financial Services industry is strongly preferred
Must be very detail oriented
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.