Sr. Java azure cloud Developer

Chicago 3 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
Role – Sr. Java azure cloud Developer Location: Chicago, IL (day1 onsite, Hybrid role) Type: Full Time About Smart IT Frame: At Smart IT Frame, we connect top talent with leading organizations across the USA. With over a decade of staffing excellence, we specialize in IT, healthcare, and professional roles, empowering both clients and candidates to grow together. JD: Role Summary Seeking an experienced Sr. Java Developer with expertise in Azure cloud and Capital Market domain exp. The role involves designing and building scalable, secure, and low-latency backend services. Key Responsibilities • Total 12+ years of experience in the IT industry. • Strong Java expertise (Java 8+), with deep understanding of language fundamentals, concurrency, and performance tuning. • Architect, design, develop, test, and maintain Java backend services and microservices on Azure. • Build resilient, high-performance systems for trade capture, order management, pricing engines, risk calculations, and portfolio services. • Implement cloud-native solutions using Azure services like AKS, App Service, Functions, Service Bus/Event Grid, Azure Storage/Blob, Cosmos DB/SQL DB, and Key Vault. • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated deployments using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform, or Bicep. • Integrate with market data feeds, vendors, exchanges, and internal systems via REST, gRPC, FIX, WebSocket’s, Kafka, or Azure Service Bus. • Optimize application performance (JVM tuning, profiling, garbage collection, thread-safety, latency). • Ensure observability and reliability using Application Insights, Prometheus/Grafana, distributed tracing, logging, and alerting. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product owners, traders, quants, risk managers, QA) to translate business needs into technical solutions. • Implement security best practices including encryption, access control, and compliance for financial services. • Mentor junior engineers and participate in architecture and design reviews. Apply today or share profiles at mario@smartitframe.com