Full Stack Developer (React & Java)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team supporting the Rates business. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical financial applications, with a primary focus on developing intuitive user interfaces (70%) using React and robust server-side solutions (30%) with Core Java. The successful candidate will be a hands-on engineer, adept at translating complex business requirements into technical solutions, providing production support, and embracing modern DevOps practices, including AI-assisted development with tools like GitHub Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance, scalable, and secure applications for the Rates business.
• Develop responsive and intuitive front-end interfaces using React.js, focusing on modern functional components, Hooks, performance optimization, and scalable architecture patterns.
• Implement robust back-end services and APIs using Core Java, Spring Boot, and integrate with messaging frameworks like Kafka.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor applications within a Kubernetes environment.
• Engage directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Provide comprehensive production support, including troubleshooting, bug fixing, and performance tuning for live applications.
• Actively participate in DevOps activities, including CI/CD pipeline management and release processes.
• Champion code quality through code reviews, adherence to best practices, and leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance efficiency and innovation.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on front-end (React) and back-end (Java).
• Expert-level proficiency in React.js, including modern functional components, Hooks, advanced performance optimization techniques, and established application architecture patterns.
• Deep understanding of Core Java, object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and multi-threading.
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot for building microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Solace/Kafka for event-driven architectures and messaging.
• Proven experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.
• Solid understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders and translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience with providing production support and contributing to DevOps pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with distributed caching or data grid frameworks, such as Hazelcast.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
• Understanding of Large Language Model (LLM) application development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Openshift).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

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