Java performance backend developer

Java Performance Backend Developer Capital Markets Location

Charlotte, NC

Employment Type: W2 Preferred No C2C

Compensation

Pay Rate: Negotiable

Client

Confidential

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Java Performance Backend Developer with strong expertise in enterprise backend engineering, distributed systems, scalable API development, and Capital Markets post-trade platforms.

This role focuses on developing and enhancing a strategic Trade Confirmations Platform supporting OTC Derivatives and FX post-trade operations. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, and scalable data processing while also having exposure to modern frontend technologies and user-centric application development.

The candidate will play a key role in building high-performance confirmation processing solutions supporting e-Signature, SWIFT, and other electronic confirmation channels while ensuring operational excellence, scalability, regulatory compliance, and system resiliency.

This position also encourages leveraging Agentic AI tools and AI-assisted engineering practices to accelerate software delivery and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development & Distributed Systems

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using:
• Java
• Spring Boot
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices Architecture
• Build high-performance distributed systems supporting Capital Markets post-trade workflows
• Develop scalable event-driven integration solutions leveraging:
• Kafka
• Messaging systems
• Enterprise integration patterns

Trade Confirmations Platform Engineering

• Enhance and support Trade Confirmations platforms for:
• OTC Derivatives
• FX products
• Electronic confirmation workflows
• Build high-performance components supporting:
• e-Signature platforms
• SWIFT messaging
• Electronic confirmation channels
• Ensure scalability, resiliency, reconciliation, and operational continuity across enterprise post-trade systems

Frontend & Full Stack Collaboration

• Collaborate with frontend teams building responsive and user-centric applications using:
• React
• Angular
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Node.js
• Support API integrations and seamless communication between frontend and backend platforms
• Contribute to scalable, responsive, and high-performance application architecture

Performance Engineering & Scalability

• Optimize backend services and APIs for:
• High throughput
• Low latency
• Scalability
• Reliability
• Support caching strategies, distributed processing, and performance tuning initiatives
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks across distributed systems

AI-Assisted Engineering & Automation

• Leverage Agentic AI tools and AI-assisted development practices to improve engineering productivity
• Contribute to automation, modernization, and intelligent workflow initiatives
• Support AI-driven SDLC acceleration and engineering best practices

Risk, Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure systems comply with:
• Regulatory standards
• Operational controls
• Risk management frameworks
• Support production stability, monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution
• Collaborate with Operations, Compliance, Finance, and Engineering teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions

Required Qualifications

• 8+ to 10+ years of overall IT experience
• Strong hands-on expertise with:
• Java
• Spring Boot
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices Architecture
• Experience with:
• Distributed systems
• Event-driven architectures
• Scalable data processing
• Backend API development
• Frontend technology exposure including:
• React
• Angular
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Node.js
• Experience building enterprise-grade backend systems and scalable APIs
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets or Investment Banking environments preferred

Preferred Skills

• Experience with:
• OTC Derivatives
• FX Trading Platforms
• Trade Confirmations Systems
• SWIFT Messaging
• Post-Trade Operations
• Familiarity with:
• Kafka
• Redis
• Oracle / SQL Server
• CI/CD pipelines
• DevOps practices
• Exposure to:
• Agentic AI concepts
• AI-assisted development tools
• Performance engineering practices

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced enterprise financial environments
• Strong collaboration skills across business and technology teams