Octus Intelligence, Inc.
Application Platform Java Developer Remote - US
Octus Intelligence, Inc., New York, New York, United States
Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have relied on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. For more information, visit: https://octus.com/
Role
The Application Platform Java Developer reports to Richard Christy and will be part of the team to architect, design, and develop the next generation architecture for the Sky Road platform. The Sky Road platform provides trade processing, portfolio management, portfolio optimization, compliance, and credit management functions for alternative asset managers. Working under Richs guidance along with the other members of the Application Platform team, this role will be focused on improving the scalability, performance, and functionality to build the next generation Sky Road architecture. Java/Spring and database skills, good communication and teamwork skills, and motivation to learn new skills are key to this role. Key Responsibilities
Improve scalability, reliability and performance of the Sky Road platform architecture to allow the application to scale to accommodate additional clients, features, and data volumes Improve the architecture to provide additional infrastructure to support features such as real-time event processing, integrating real-time external interfaces and data warehousing Assist in timely resolution of incidents and support day-to-day operations when issues occur in production Write automated JUnit and regression tests Help to improve and maintain documentation for internal team members Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Java experience, at least 5 years Experience with Spring Boot framework, Spring Security framework, JPA at least 5 years Experience with Relational/NoSQL Databases, at least 5 years Experience with Java Messaging Service (SQS, Kafka or similar) Experience with Hazelcast, Google Guava, or equivalent Java Cache technologies Experience with using AWS services to build application frameworks (i.e. AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, AWS Load Balancers, AWS database technologies) Experience with CI/CD technologies such as Git, Jenkins, Java IDEs Desired Qualifications
Experience with any of the following technologies: Hibernate, Snowflake, GraphQL, Python, JSON, HTML Experience with server-side API frameworks such as REST and/or WebSockets being called by a client-side contemporary web framework (i.e. Angular or React) Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and test framework such as JUnit/Mockito Committed to maintaining a clean, readable, and consistent codebase by making thoughtful and well-integrated contributions and participating in Git pull-requests/code reviews Familiarity building Financial Software Applications, specifically trade/position keeping systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Code Feedback
is genuinely taken into consideration and can similarly be given via discussion and code reviews Feature/Bug Fix Delivery
without frequent occurrence of significant rollbacks or issues Time Management
of simultaneous short/long term projects including estimation, planning, development, and delivery Production support
of the Sky Road platform including diagnosis, data correction, and solution suggestion At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth. The salary range estimate for this position is
$110,000 - $150,000 . The actual compensation will be at Octus' sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors. Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed. Apply for this job
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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Octuss Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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The Application Platform Java Developer reports to Richard Christy and will be part of the team to architect, design, and develop the next generation architecture for the Sky Road platform. The Sky Road platform provides trade processing, portfolio management, portfolio optimization, compliance, and credit management functions for alternative asset managers. Working under Richs guidance along with the other members of the Application Platform team, this role will be focused on improving the scalability, performance, and functionality to build the next generation Sky Road architecture. Java/Spring and database skills, good communication and teamwork skills, and motivation to learn new skills are key to this role. Key Responsibilities
Improve scalability, reliability and performance of the Sky Road platform architecture to allow the application to scale to accommodate additional clients, features, and data volumes Improve the architecture to provide additional infrastructure to support features such as real-time event processing, integrating real-time external interfaces and data warehousing Assist in timely resolution of incidents and support day-to-day operations when issues occur in production Write automated JUnit and regression tests Help to improve and maintain documentation for internal team members Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Java experience, at least 5 years Experience with Spring Boot framework, Spring Security framework, JPA at least 5 years Experience with Relational/NoSQL Databases, at least 5 years Experience with Java Messaging Service (SQS, Kafka or similar) Experience with Hazelcast, Google Guava, or equivalent Java Cache technologies Experience with using AWS services to build application frameworks (i.e. AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, AWS Load Balancers, AWS database technologies) Experience with CI/CD technologies such as Git, Jenkins, Java IDEs Desired Qualifications
Experience with any of the following technologies: Hibernate, Snowflake, GraphQL, Python, JSON, HTML Experience with server-side API frameworks such as REST and/or WebSockets being called by a client-side contemporary web framework (i.e. Angular or React) Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and test framework such as JUnit/Mockito Committed to maintaining a clean, readable, and consistent codebase by making thoughtful and well-integrated contributions and participating in Git pull-requests/code reviews Familiarity building Financial Software Applications, specifically trade/position keeping systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Code Feedback
is genuinely taken into consideration and can similarly be given via discussion and code reviews Feature/Bug Fix Delivery
without frequent occurrence of significant rollbacks or issues Time Management
of simultaneous short/long term projects including estimation, planning, development, and delivery Production support
of the Sky Road platform including diagnosis, data correction, and solution suggestion At Octus, we consider a range of factors in connection with compensation decisions, including experience, skills, location, and our business needs and limitations. As a result, compensation may vary within and across similar roles and positions. Please note that the salary range information below is a good faith estimate for this position and actual compensation for any individual may fall outside this range if warranted by the circumstances applicable to that individual. If we identify a role that would be suitable for a broader range of skills and experience such that we would consider hiring at multiple levels then the range listed below may reflect that breadth. The salary range estimate for this position is
$110,000 - $150,000 . The actual compensation will be at Octus' sole discretion and will be determined by the aforementioned and other relevant factors. Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed. Apply for this job
* indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile URL * Are you currently authorized to work in the country where this position is based, without requiring sponsorship? * Will you in the future require employer sponsorship for work authorization in the country where this position is based? * Preferred first and last name * The name provided above should be your full legal name. Do you have any family members or individuals with whom you have a close personal relationship currently employed by Octus? * (If Yes) Please provide the full name(s) of the Octus employee(s) and your relationship to them (e.g., spouse, sibling, cousin, close friend). * If answered ""No"" to the above, please enter ""N/A"" Do you have any restrictive covenants that would prevent you from working at Octus? * If you answered Yes to the previous question, please explain below: * If answered ""No"" to the above, please enter ""N/A"" Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Octuss Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026 Expires 04/30/2026 Why are you being asked to complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp. How do you know if you have a disability? A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities. If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer (past or present) Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or serious difficulty hearing Diabetes Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders Epilepsy or other seizure disorder Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual or developmental disability Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema Short stature (dwarfism) Traumatic brain injury Disability Status Select... PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. #J-18808-Ljbffr