Senior Software Engineer

BGC Group is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join our Fixed Income Inter-Dealer Brokerage technology team. This role focuses on building and enhancing high-performance, low-latency applications that support trading and brokerage operations for global fixed income markets.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.5+ years of professional experience in Java development.Prior experience in electronic trading systems, brokerage platforms, or financial services technology is a strong plus.Desirable Skills:Experience with at least one web application development framework (e.g., Angular, React, or similar).Monitoring and observability tools: Splunk, ELK stack, Grafana/Prometheus.Design, develop, and maintain server-side Java applications for fixed income trading platforms.Implement robust, scalable solutions using Spring Framework and Spring Boot.Collaborate with business analysts, traders, and other developers to deliver mission-critical features.Optimize application performance for high throughput and low latency in a real-time trading environment.Ensure code quality through unit tests and end-to-end test automation.Participate in DevOps pipeline development and deployment automation using GitLab CI/CD, Git, and Maven.Containerize applications using Docker for deployment.Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.Core Competencies & Skills:Strong proficiency in Java (8+) with a focus on server-side development.Expertise in Spring, Spring Boot, and Maven for enterprise application development.Solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance tuning.Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker).Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, JMS) and RESTful services.Knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).Exposure to financial markets, preferably fixed income or inter-dealer brokerage, is highly desirable.Full timePosting Date: 2026-01-14