Java Developer with Kafka
Successfully
Req. VR-125575
You will join the Client Connectivity pod within Cross-Asset Structured Products crew, working with
engineers across a portfolio of trading-connectivity services and platforms. POD is spread across APAC,
AMER and EMEA locations. You will collaborate closely with product, support and platform teams to deliver
secure, resilient solutions for distributors, venues and internal users.
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design, build and operate event-driven microservices that power
structured-products negotiations and trading. The solution enables the routing, transformation, enrichment
and exchange of communications between internal and external partners.
We are looking for someone who can:
design, build and test stateless Java services and shared libraries that consume, transform and
produce Kafka messages
ensure reliable and secure operation through robust stream error handling, schema compatibility,
deterministic behavior and production-ready observability
deliver services across multiple environments, contributing to GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes
deployments and operational support
write high-quality unit and integration tests, review code and promote consistent engineering
standards across a broad application estate
integrate external trading platforms and venues with internal instrument, reference-data and product
services, including FIX connectivity
Must have
6 years deep hands-on experience with modern Java, Spring Boot, dependency injection, configuration, Spring
WebFlux, Project Reactor and Spring Security
strong knowledge of Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, Reactor Kafka, Spring Kafka, Confluent Schema
Registry, Apache Avro and schema evolution
a strong testing mindset using JUnit 5, Mockito, AssertJ, reactor-test, JSON comparison and Kafka test
tooling, including deterministic and parameterized tests
experience with Maven, GitLab CI/CD and Kubernetes-based delivery; familiarity with Node and npm
is beneficial
experience designing stateless microservices
familiarity with Micrometer, Prometheus, Actuator, OpenTelemetry, Log4j2, Splunk integration and
HashiCorp Vault (good to have)
an understanding of structured products, RFQ and quote workflows, order routing, trade lifecycle
events, pricing subscriptions and reporting is beneficial
experience with AI solutions, MCP servers and AI agents is a plus
Strong technical communication skills, a collaborative approach to code reviews, and the ability to thrive within regulated environment
Nice to have
practical experience with Spring Data JPA, JDBC, Oracle and SQLite
Languages
English: C1 Advanced
Seniority
Senior
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Req. VR-125575
Java
BCM Industry
14/10/2026
Req. VR-125575
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