VP - Locates Developer Lead

Job Description

About the Role

Jefferies is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer / Technical Lead to join our Securities Finance Technology team. This role is ideal for a hands-on technologist with deep expertise in modern Java, Spring Framework, and AWS cloud services, combined with strong leadership capabilities and experience in Securities Finance or Prime Services.

You will lead a team of developers, collaborate with global stakeholders, and help design and build scalable, resilient, and high-performance systems supporting front-to-back securities finance workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality technology solutions for Securities Finance.
• Drive architecture discussions and contribute to technical strategy using modern Java and Spring technologies.
• Build cloud-native microservices and distributed systems leveraging AWS.
• Collaborate with business users, product managers, and technology teams across global offices.
• Mentor and guide junior developers; ensure best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps.
• Own end-to-end delivery-from requirements gathering through deployment and support.
• Work closely with global teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance for mission-critical trading platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on Java development experience, including recent work with:
  • Java 11+ (preferably Java 17 or later)
  • Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Redis
• Strong working experience in AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, ECS/EKS).
• Proven experience leading development teams or acting as a technical lead.
• Solid understanding of securities finance, securities lending/borrowing, or prime services.
• Strong communication skills-able to interact with business and technology partners.
• Experience working with distributed global teams.
• Strong understanding of modern development practices: CI/CD, Git, automated testing, microservices, containers, messaging systems (Kafka, MQ), and relational/non-relational databases.

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $175,000 - $220,000.

About Us

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.


At Jefferies, we are committed to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.


Jefferies is committed to creating and sustaining a workforce that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

The salary offered will take into consideration an individual's experience level and qualifications. In addition to salary, Jefferies Financial Group is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees or part-time employees, who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours or more per week, including an annual discretionary incentive and retention bonus, competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Jefferies also offers paid time off packages that include planned time off (e.g., vacation), unplanned time off (e.g., sick leave), and paid holidays, and for full-time employees, paid parental leave.