Java Developer/Market Data Feeds/Capital Markets

Position: Java Developer/Market Data Feeds/Capital Markets

Location: Midtown NYC or Jersey City, NJ ***HYBRID***

Duration: 1 Years

Job Title: Java Market Data Developer (Consultant)

Location: NYC or Jersey City (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

Overview

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.

Key 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
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 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
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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