Sr. Java Engineer / Spring-Boot / TypeScript /API/CICD/ Financial/ Newport Beach

Sr. Java Engineer / Spring-Boot / TypeScript /API/CICD/ Financial/ Newport Beach

newport beach, California

Onsite

Contract

$60/hr - $80/hr

Our client, located in Newport Beach CA is a software and consulting company with long-standing client relationships and an emerging products division. Their primary expertise is in application development, data visualization, Information Technology (IT), and Their clients include large financial firms, utilities and Federal customers. They are urgently seeking a Full-stack Java engineer with strong TypeScript with Angular or React engineer with experience in financial trading or electronic credit platforms. The right candidate will also have exposure to other backend technologies Node.JS, CICD pipelines, Cloud and SQL They are one of the top financial trading and asset management companies in the US and offer a wide variety of skills development, big financial industry knowledge and the ability to expand your career and growth within the financial sector. This position would require working onsite 5 days a week in Newport Beach CA

Required Skills

• Strong experience with modern front-end and backend technologies: Angular, React, Node.js, Java, Spring Boot, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
• Proven expertise in microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and DevOps practices.
• Experience building shared UI libraries, backend services, and integrating REST APIs and databases.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab) and cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work in agile, distributed teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; 7+ years of software development experience (Java-focused).
• Financial services experience preferred, particularly in fixed income, electronic trading, or credit products.

Desired Skills

• Experience with electronic trading or front-office platforms.
• Knowledge of fixed-income trade lifecycle and FIX Protocol.
• Backend experience with Node.js, Python,.NET, SQL, and scalable API design.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting production trading systems and troubleshooting live issues.

What You Will Be Doing

• 30% Java Backend Spring-Boot and API
• 30% Typescript with Angular/React
• 15% CICD Pipelines and Cloud
• 15% SQL
• 10% Node

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain front-end features and backend services for electronic credit trading platforms, ensuring real-time performance and seamless integration.
• Develop data-driven UIs and RESTful APIs using Angular, React, Node.js, Java, and Spring Boot.
• Create and maintain reusable components, shared libraries, and backend modules to promote consistency and scalability.
• Enforce best practices for performance, accessibility, security, and maintainability across the stack.
• Provide production support, including incident triage, troubleshooting, and resolution for business-critical systems.
• Collaborate in an agile environment to translate requirements into technical solutions and support QA processes.
• Conduct code reviews, contribute to documentation, and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor and optimize application performance and implement security enhancements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization: Node.js, Javascript, Java