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Job#: 3041338

Job Description:

Java Developer

The Opportunity

Join the thinkorswim Development Team and help build an industry-leading desktop trading platform. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovative, and technically challenging environment focused on high-performance, multi-threaded, and resilient systems. As a key contributor, you will serve as a subject matter expert for the thinkorswim Desktop application, including the installer, Java JRE updater, Java UI, and backend modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, debugging, and documentation of complex software solutions.
• Perform advanced product design, troubleshooting, technical analysis, and research.
• Make and recommend critical design decisions for development teams.
• Analyze complex technical issues and drive timely resolution in development and production environments.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Infrastructure teams on strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to client and technology discussions to deliver innovative solutions.
• Review development work and provide technical guidance to team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 1+ year of experience with Core Java/J2EE (client and server-side development).
• Experience with object-oriented analysis and design (OOA/OOD).
• Knowledge of distributed systems, real-time processing, relational databases, and messaging systems.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and test-driven development (TDD).
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns (GoF).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing downloadable desktop applications.
• Experience with concurrency, multi-threading, Java garbage collection, performance tuning, and scalability.
• Experience with UI technologies such as AngularJS, jQuery, HTML5, Swing, JavaFX, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with application frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, JSF, or equivalent.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux, Windows, and Mac environments.
• Familiarity with build, deployment, and test automation tools including Maven, Gradle, Ant, Jenkins, TeamCity, and JUnit.
• Experience developing APIs, frameworks, and core business logic.
• Knowledge of the finance or trading industry is a plus.

If you're passionate about Java development, high-performance systems, and building world-class trading technology, we'd love to hear from you.

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