What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Java Developer position at Brown Brothers Harriman?
At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Java Developer to join our Capital Partners engineering team in New Jersey. In this role, you will design and develop core platforms and microservices-based systems supporting BBH’s Capital Partners business. The team oversees various projects, such as a full-stack wealth management application with frontend, backend and mobile application components, that enables clients to manage and monitor their investments, access comprehensive reports on their investment portfolios. As a member of a cross-functional team, you will actively participate in both innovative development initiatives and modernization efforts within an Agile framework.
Key Responsibilities
$80,000 - $100,000
BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
About BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Java Developer to join our Capital Partners engineering team in New Jersey. In this role, you will design and develop core platforms and microservices-based systems supporting BBH’s Capital Partners business. The team oversees various projects, such as a full-stack wealth management application with frontend, backend and mobile application components, that enables clients to manage and monitor their investments, access comprehensive reports on their investment portfolios. As a member of a cross-functional team, you will actively participate in both innovative development initiatives and modernization efforts within an Agile framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Java applications with a focus on scalable microservices.
- apply design patterns and engineering best practices.
- Ensure solutions meet high standards for performance, reliability, security, and maintainability, aligned with SDLC best practices.
- Collaborate closely with peers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle.
- Participate in code reviews, troubleshoot, and resolve complex production issues.
- Enhance and support CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes.
- Drive continuous process improvements, demonstrating ownership, accountability, and leadership.
- 3 years of hands‑on experience with Java (Java 17 ) in enterprise environments
- Strong expertise in Spring / Spring Boot, REST API development, and backend services
- Proficient in microservices architecture, object-oriented design, and clean code principles
- Solid SQL skills, with experience in query optimization
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (Red Hat OpenShift is a plus)
- Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka)
- Understanding of secure coding principles; experience with security scanning tools
- Familiarity with logging, metrics, monitoring, tracing, and production support practices
- Exposure to TypeScript/Angular or other reactive front-end technologies is an advantage
$80,000 - $100,000
BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
About BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000