Java Market Data Developer (Consultant)

Nexiva • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bank of America is seeking a hands-on Java Market Data Developer to support its Market Data Engineering and Development team, focused on building and enhancing real-time data platforms and integrations with leading market data vendors such as Bloomberg and LSEG/Refinitiv. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance Java-based market data applications and services, integrating with vendor market data APIs, and building real-time data ingestion, normalization, and distribution pipelines. The developer will partner with trading, quant, and infrastructure teams to deliver low-latency data solutions, troubleshoot production issues, and optimize system performance. This position also contributes to the architecture and design of next-generation market data systems.

Requirements

• Recent experience developing market data feed APIs
• Recent capital markets/market feed (Bloomberg/LSEG) API development experience
• 10+ years of Java development experience in financial services
• Strong experience with market data systems and vendor APIs (Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv)
• Hands-on experience with real-time streaming and messaging technologies (Kafka, Solace, Tibco, etc.)
• Solid understanding of market data concepts (pricing, reference data, symbology, entitlements)
• Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems
• Strong debugging and production support capabilities
• Recent local projects in the NYC/NJ area
• Good tenure and/or long projects

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Knowledge of FIX protocol or trading systems
• Exposure to Python for scripting or data analysis
• Familiarity with Linux environments and distributed systems
• Candidates can be developing market data feeds in C++ or Java

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java-based market data applications and services
• Integrate and support vendor market data APIs (Bloomberg B-Pipe, Refinitiv Elektron, etc.)
• Build real-time data ingestion, normalization, and distribution pipelines
• Partner with trading, quant, and infrastructure teams to deliver low-latency data solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues related to market data feeds, entitlements, and distribution
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability across market data platforms
• Contribute to architecture and design of next-generation market data systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed