Senior Java / Full-stack Engineer – Trading & Accounting Systems

My client, a leading global financial institution, is looking for a Senior Java / Full-stack Engineer to join their Private Wealth Management Technology team. This role sits at the core of building and enhancing both trading platforms and portfolio accounting systems, supporting high-net-worth clients across Asia and globally. You will work on high-performance distributed systems, microservices, and data-intensive applications across multiple asset classes and business domains. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and modernize trading and portfolio accounting platforms using Java and related technologies Build scalable microservices, core libraries, and reusable backend components Develop event-driven systems and data streaming workflows (e.g., Kafka, MQ) Contribute to system architecture, design reviews, and engineering best practices Prototype, enhance, and refactor legacy components into modern tech stacks Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance of high-volume, low-latency systems Collaborate with global teams (engineering, QA, product, and architecture) Support production systems (L3) and ensure system stability and reliability Follow Agile methodologies and adopt DevOps practices (CI/CD, automation) Required Skills Strong Core Java skills with solid Object-Oriented Design experience Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architecture Experience with multithreading and building high-performance backend systems Knowledge of event/message-driven architectures (Kafka, MQ, etc.) Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., DB2) and data modeling Experience working with distributed systems and large-scale data processing Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills Good communication skills and ability to work in global teams Originally posted on Himalayas