Senior Software Engineer, Java + Kafka

MarketAxess is a FinTech company and component of the S&P 500. We are a leading provider of global fixed income trading platforms, data, and post-trade solutions. 

The fixed-income markets represent an enormous global marketplace, where only a fraction of average daily trade volume occurs electronically. Believe it or not, most fixed-income trades are still executed via phone or blotter, providing us with a significant opportunity for disruption and future growth.  

We believe this market is ripe for disruption and have created a proprietary electronic platform that connects the world’s most influential financial institutions to the world’s largest capital market. Since 2015, MarketAxess has grown from roughly 300 employees to approximately 700 with offices across seven countries and annual revenue has more than doubled. We’re excited about the growth opportunities ahead and have built a fast-paced, collaborative, environment where all employees are empowered to make a material impact. We hope you’ll come join us! 

At MarketAxess java is used for the core development across our trading platform. As a Senior Software Engineer Java + Kafka, you will be joining our Trading Engineering Team, to help design and implement new features and products as it relates to leveraging technology to revolutionize the bond markets.

You do not have to be a bond market expert to be a great fit for this role; but you should be excited to learn about the fixed income markets, enabling you to fully understand the scope and scale of what you are developing and the impact you will be able to have at MarketAxess. We embrace a culture of collaboration and experimentation while striving and encouraging all team members to focus on continuous improvement and learning. We openly welcome diverse perspectives and people who are not afraid to challenge assumptions and prior ways of working. 

What You’ll Do

• Design and enhance the leading global fixed income e-trading platform
• Be part of a scrum team comprised of skilled technology professionals with the goal to revolutionize the credit and corporate bond markets
• Develop and design microservices using event-driven architecture based on Kafka/Streams
• Implement and support products/initiatives from infancy to maturity
• Work closely with system architects, product managers and QA engineers
• Be a core member of an agile team driving the latest development practices, writing code and unit tests, working with API specs and automation
• You will be using Java Technologies - Spring Boot and RESTful micro services.
• Transform business ideas into highly utilized features and services for our customers

What You Bring to the Table

• 10+ years of experience developing software components using Java
• 3+ years of experience designing and building applications using Kafka/Streams at enterprise scale
• 3+ years of experience with microservices using Spring/Spring Boot
• Experience building high-throughput, low-latency event driven multithreaded applications using Core Java
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design patterns, multi-threading programming and Java Streams
• Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proficient English (both spoken and written)
• Passion for collaborating, tackling hard problems and not being afraid to ask questions
• A real appetite for learning and growing, both as a developer and teammate
• Experience developing products/platforms on AWS. Cloud certifications a plus
• Knowledge in Docker, Kubernetes is a plus 

What’s In It for You?

In addition to working on cutting edge technology and in our culture of innovation, collaboration, and openness, we offer:

• Hybrid Environment: Flexibility matters! Our employees enjoy a mix of working in the office and from home
• Employer Provided Food: Free lunch is delivered for all employees when in the office. Offices are always stocked with free snacks and drinks.
• Paid time off: Competitive PTO package including vacation days, sick leave, charity leave and parental leave
• 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $10K
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Participate in our tax advantaged ESPP and purchase MarketAxess common stock
• Health Insurance: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs
• Wellness Stipend: Up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
• Onsite Healthcare: Convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
• Tuition Assistance and Professional Training: We want to empower your continued growth and development. On-demand learning, boot camps, and opportunities to attend conferences are available to all employees.

For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary for a new hire into this position is $150,000-$220,000 USD base. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity and other benefit programs.

MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.