Responsible for the design and implementation of critical application systems within the Cash Securities and Trade Management domain, with a specialized focus on post-trade processing and settlement functionalities. This role drives innovation in applications development, ensuring robust, scalable, and ultra-low latency solutions for our dynamic financial setting, navigating complex regulatory landscapes and high-volume transaction flows.

Key Responsibilities
• Domain Expertise: Partner with front-office, middle-office, and operations teams to translate complex business requirements related to cash securities trading, post-trade lifecycle, and global settlements into resilient technical solutions.
• High-Performance Architecture: Provide expertise in designing and optimizing applications for ultra-low latency trade processing, high-volume transaction throughput, and real-time settlement updates, ensuring adherence to overall architecture blueprint.
• Regulatory & Compliance Adherence: Ensure application design and development proactively addresses evolving regulatory requirements specific to cash securities and settlements (e.g., T+1 settlement mandates, market infrastructure regulations).
• Technical Leadership: Apply deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and Messaging Frameworks to build resilient and high-performing applications.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Resolve complex, high-impact problems related to trade breaks, settlement failures, payment discrepancies,



and data integrity across the trade and settlement lifecycle through in-depth evaluation and innovative solutions.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with trading desks, operations, and compliance teams to integrate functions and support new product deployments in the cash securities space. Required Qualifications
• 6-9 years of extensive experience in application development and systems analysis.
• Good to have understanding of securities trading lifecycles, global settlement processes (e.g., T+1, T+2), clearing mechanisms, and related financial messaging protocols (e.g., SWIFT, FIX).
• Proven expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and various Message Oriented Middleware (e.g., Kafka, IBM MQ, Tibco EMS) for building high-throughput, low-latency trading and settlement systems.
• Strong background in Microservice Architecture and modern testing frameworks (Junit, TestNG), with experience in performance engineering and resilience patterns for critical financial infrastructure.
• Experience in designing and implementing solutions for transactional applications with stringent low latency and high availability requirements.




• Demonstrable experience leveraging AI Agents / Code Assist Tools for enhanced development efficiency.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication in a global financial context.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred). This

job description
provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. -----------------------------------------------------
- Job Family Group: Technology-----------------------------------------------------
- Job Family: Applications Development-----------------------------------------------------
- Time Type: Full time-----------------------------------------------------
- Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.-----------------------------------------------------
- Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.-----------------------------------------------------
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📌 Java Applications Developer-Trade Management-Assistant Vice President (Pune)
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📍 Pune