Java Developer AWS & Capital Markets at Jay Analytix — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Java Developer AWS & Capital Markets Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid) Job Type: Contract Duration: Long-Term Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in Canada Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Java Developer with strong AWS cloud expertise and Capital Markets domain knowledge to join a leading financial institution. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing scalable enterprise applications, working with cloud-native technologies, and supporting trading, risk, or post-trade systems within a Capital Markets environment. Required Skills & Experience 7+ years of experience in Java application development. Strong expertise in Core Java, Java 8/11/17, Multithreading, Collections, and JVM performance tuning. Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and Microservices architecture. Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, API Gateway, and IAM. Strong experience with RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures. Experience with SQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server. Familiarity with messaging technologies such as Kafka, JMS, or MQ. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab. Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Solid knowledge of software design patterns and Agile methodologies. Capital Markets experience, including Front Office, Middle Office, Risk Management, Trading, Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, or Post-Trade Processing. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java-based applications supporting Capital Markets business functions. Build and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS. Develop scalable microservices and REST APIs. Collaborate with traders, business analysts, product owners, and technology teams to gather and implement requirements. Integrate applications with market data feeds, trading platforms, and downstream systems. Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability. Participate in code reviews, testing, and production support activities. Implement security, monitoring, and operational best practices within AWS environments. Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design decisions. Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with Python scripting for automation and data processing. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with OpenShift or Kubernetes platforms. Exposure to Murex, Calypso, Summit, Bloomberg, Reuters, or other Capital Markets platforms. Understanding of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Key Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced banking and Capital Markets environment. Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. Keywords: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Capital Markets, Trading Systems, Fixed Income, Equities, Derivatives, Kafka, REST API, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Banking, Financial Services.