Senior Java Developer, TD Securities

TD•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$102,200 - CA$125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Prime Services Technology team supports and maintains secure, scalable platforms for internal users and institutional clients across the Prime Brokerage business. The team delivers technology solutions that support securities lending, secured funding, client reporting, trade processing, financial messaging, integration workflows, and operational controls. The successful candidate will help design, develop, modernize, and support tools, software, and systems that enhance the Prime Brokerage platform and stakeholder experience. We are looking for a savvy Senior Java Developer to join our growing Prime Technology team. The hire will be responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and supporting applications and integration services used by the Prime Brokerage business. The ideal candidate is an experienced Java developer who understands capital markets technology, enjoys solving complex business problems, and is comfortable supporting applications used by multiple teams, systems, and stakeholders. The right candidate will be excited by the opportunity to modernize applications, improve system reliability, optimize SQL and integration workflows, and contribute to secure, scalable technology solutions for the next generation of Prime Services products and initiatives.

Requirements

University or postgraduate degree, preferably with a strong academic background in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
7+ years of professional experience as a Java Developer, preferably within a financial institution or capital markets environment.
Strong experience with Java 8 and above, object-oriented programming, software design, and production-grade application development.
Experience with Java frameworks and modern application development practices, including Spring, RESTful services, microservices architecture, unit testing, and code quality tools such as SonarQube or similar.
Experience with front-end technologies such as Angular or React.
Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational database management systems.
Experience with version control tools such as Git or similar.
Experience designing scalable applications and supporting production systems in a regulated enterprise environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Capital Markets, Prime Brokerage, Securities Lending, or Secured Funding.
Experience with messaging and integration technologies such as FIX protocol, SWIFT message formats, Kafka, and related financial messaging workflows.
Experience with SSIS, AutoSys, JIRA, and enterprise job scheduling or workflow management.
Experience with cloud-based development and deployment on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
Familiarity with JBoss environments and Java application upgrades.
Experience with additional programming or scripting languages such as Python or R.
Experience working on Agile teams.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications, services, and tools supporting Prime Brokerage business functions.
Analyze business requirements and develop functional, technical, and user interface designs aligned to enterprise architecture and development standards.
Develop and support integrations across internal and external systems, including RESTful services, MQ, microservices, SSIS workflows, and related enterprise integration platforms.
Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries and database interactions across relational database platforms.
Improve application reliability, scalability, performance, and operational resilience through modernization, tuning, and proactive technical remediation.
Provide technical support to promptly resolve escalated incidents, outages, production issues, and business inquiries.
Maintain solution design documentation and impart subject matter expertise throughout the application delivery life cycle.
Conduct code reviews, support testing cycles, maintain code quality standards, and participate in Operational Readiness Reviews and gating sign-offs.
Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with enterprise standards, including OWASP Top 10 best practices where applicable.
Collaborate with business partners, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, Developers, and other technology stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
Find ways to keep costs low and identify strategic solutions that improve efficiency, maintainability, and stakeholder experience.
Stay current with industry trends and technologies related to Java development, capital markets platforms, cloud, microservices, integration, and application security.