Junior Java Developer

MUFG•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an entry-level Software Engineer to join the Trade Processing team within the Front Office Solutions (FOS) group at MUFG Securities Americas Inc. This team is responsible for a suite of internally developed applications that support multiple trading desks in achieving their business objectives. As part of FOS, you’ll collaborate closely not only with fellow technologists but also with front-office stakeholders, including traders and sales teams, to deliver high-impact solutions. The systems include, but are not limited to: Straight-through processing systems, Position management systems, Allocation and confirmation systems, Trade reconciliations systems. This role provides an opportunity to build impactful systems that enhance trading workflows and front-office performance. The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day.

Requirements

1-3 years of programming experience.
Experience with a strong foundation in programming and software development.
Competence in Java development or other object-oriented programming languages.
Experience with Junit or other unit and integration testing frameworks.
Proficiency in SQL / relational databases such as Oracle and SQL Server.
Familiarity with LINUX / Unix environments and scripting.
Understanding of financial products and trading workflows.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis and production issues resolution.
Have great interest in pursuing a career in IT profession.
Strong verbal and writing skills.
Highly motivated self-starter and able to work independently.
Proactive and innovative, continuously seek process improvements and modernizations.
Ability to multi-task and work against deadlines/priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Spring / Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and message technologies such as JMS and MQ.
Expertise in multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
Experience with Hibernate/JPA and Apache Camel.
Experience with front-end technologies (React, Javascript, HTML/CSS)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Git, Maven, SDA) and project management tools (Jira, Confluence).
Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Snowflake)
Worked with application security and vulnerability remediation tools (Veracode)
Familiarity with electronic trading platforms (Bloomberg TOMS, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, Murex)
Implemented solutions using real-time electronic communication protocols (FIX protocol)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with front office users, traders, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable, technical solutions.
Deliver projects within an Agile development framework to develop high-quality, reliable software that meets the expectations of our business users.
Promote secure, resilient development practices that minimize operational risk and meet MUFG security standards and policies.
Maintain clear technical and procedural documentation to support internal audits, compliance reviews, and knowledge transfer.
Provide hands-on production support for front office applications, including rapid incident response, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution.
Lead and contribute to modernization initiatives, including migrating applications to cloud platforms and adopting cloud-native design patterns.