Lead Java Developer (VP) - Market Data

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week). Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.We are seeking a VP-level Senior Java Developer / Technical Lead to join a Market Data and Trading Technology team within a leading financial institution. This hands-on role combines Java development, technical leadership, and architecture, working closely with Trading, Quantitative, Risk, and Technology teams to deliver scalable market data and trading solutions.ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop enterprise-grade, server-side Java applications supporting market data and trading platforms.Provide technical leadership and guidance across architecture, solution design, development, and implementation.Mentor developers through code reviews, design discussions, and engineering best practices.Partner with traders, quantitative analysts, product teams, and other technology stakeholders.Develop system architecture, technical designs, and implementation concepts.Provide development estimates and support delivery planning.Drive software engineering standards across the SDLC, including testing, release readiness, production stability, and operational resilience.Maintain high code quality through automated testing, code coverage, static/dynamic analysis, security scans, and CI/CD controls.Participate across the full software delivery lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through deployment and production support.Support and continuously improve highly available, business-critical trading applications.