Java Full Stack Engineer

Seeking a Java Full Stack Engineer

The successful candidate will work collaboratively to design and develop a modern technology stack to power our digital platforms aimed unlocking efficiencies for our Investment Teams and Traders. As a front office developer, the individual will also work closely with the Equity front office team to solve operational problems and design strategic solutions to offer best-in-class technology to our Investment Managers. A full stack developer within Investment Management space must be adaptable, as the role involves combination of technical, financial, and collaborative skills to ensure the successful development and operations of a sophisticated investment platform.

Role Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the user-facing components of the investment management application, ensuring a responsive, user-friendly, and intuitive interface.
• Design and implement the server-side applications, focusing on the business logic required for portfolio management, asset tracking and trade execution.
• Design solutions that scale with that scale with increasing data, users or transactions, ensuring the system can handle high loads, especially during market volatility.
• Design and develop applications using Java and Spring Boot technology using best practices for coding and testing.
• Participate in the Agile ceremonies and actively drive towards team goals.
• Work independently using modern software development practices.
• Work collaboratively with a global team of technologists.
• Provide guidance and critical analysis of proposed changes during code reviews.
• Manage communication and partner with our end users to design solutions.

Team Technologies Used:

• Java 8 and Spring Boot micro-services
• React 14 and JavaScript- Distributed caching- SQL databases
• Python v3.8 - Version Control: Git, Bitbucket.- CI/CD: Jenkins

Skills Required

• At least 8 years of experience developing enterprise-scale Java systems with Spring.
• Demonstrated experience designing and building reliable, resilient, scalable applications.
• Solid experience writing unit tests, component tests, and integration tests.
• Solid experience with relational databases using SQL.
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience communicating directly with business stakeholders.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals.
• Understanding of financial markets and various financial instruments, with a focus on Equity and multi-asset.

Skills Desired

• Experience with C# / .NET for application development.

Additional Details:

• Work location: New York, NY
• Schedule: Hybrid 3 Days a Week Onsite

Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.

All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Medical, dental, vision health benefits
Life Insurance and AD&D (paid by company)
401k, Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Account plans.
Paid-time Off or Paid Sick Leave (amount dependent on position level and if required by state).

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