Contract Senior Java Developer with Equities or Swaps Front Office Experience

MUST be local to New York City. Hybrid Schedule, at least 3 days in office

Responsible for the following

• Developing sophisticated FO applications
• Implementing and performing rigorous testing of the software that is developed
• Understanding business requirements and writing specifications
• Building applications as per the specification
• Administering & working with other teams to handle all batch processing and be able to handle job failures.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years with Java experience (SE, EE)
• 3+ years with messaging technologies (JMS)
• 3+ years database experience - writing or dealing with data access layers (SQL Server preferred)
• Experience with Spring
• Experience with Maven
• Experience with real time integration with 3rd party systems (e.g. Murex, NuvoPrime, SwapOne)
• Strong architecture & design skills
• Strong communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate ideas, solutions, etc.
• Self-driven - Ability to lead projects from initiation to completion
• Strong educational background with BS / MS in Computer Science, Engineering or related area