Senior Java Developer

Position Overview:

• We are seeking an experienced

  Java Software Developer

  with a good understanding of financial services especially Equities & Futures Trading domain. This role is ideal for engineers with a strong Java background and a keen interest or experience in trading systems.
• You will work closely with technical leads based in

  Pune and Hong Kong

  , contributing to the development and integration of proprietary QA automation frameworks. The focus is on enhancing testing capabilities through

  Cucumber integration

  , without reliance on traditional QA tools or database testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand software requirements, particularly in the Equities & Futures Trading domain context.
• Develop and maintain Java-based components for trading applications.
• Collaborate with leads in Pune and Hong Kong to integrate Cucumber into home-grown QA automation frameworks.
• Support testing and validation of trading workflows without using external QA or automation tools.
• Write unit tests using frameworks like JUnit to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Ensure high performance and reliability of trading systems through robust code and integration practices.
• Contribute to Agile development practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Participate in peer code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding best practices.
• Apply Object-Oriented Analysis and Design principles to develop scalable and maintainable software solutions.
• Create and maintain data models to support application functionality, optimize SQL queries and database interactions to ensure data integrity and performance.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong proficiency and experience (

  6+ years

  ) working as a

  Java

  Developer in product development and/or services environment.
• Hands-on experience with

  Cucumber

  and behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) principles.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Good understanding of Agile development methodologies and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude towards tackling challenges.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience or understanding of

  trading systems

  (Equities/Futures preferred).
• Familiarity with custom QA frameworks is a plus.