Java Developer – Market Data Platform (Contract)
📍 Zurich | 💼 Hybrid Working Model | 🌍 Global Financial Services Client
At Trust in Soda, we partner with some of the world’s most forward-thinking organisations. Right now, we're supporting a prestigious financial institution as they evolve their Market Data technology landscape.
We’re looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a team modernising and scaling a business-critical real-time platform. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the refactoring and future development of a high-performance market data distribution system, leveraging modern architecture, cloud technology and agile delivery methods.

🔧 Your Mission
  • Take a lead role in the refactoring and extension of a complex Market Data platform
  • Design and implement scalable, high-performance components for real-time data streaming
  • Ensure platform reliability and performance through strong software engineering principles
  • Champion standardisation, automation, and modern DevOps practices
  • Collaborate in an agile, team-first environment, promoting a culture of mentoring and feedback
✅ What You’ll Bring
  • 5 years of Java development experience (Java 11 )
  • Strong background in solution architecture, microservices & distributed systems
  • Familiarity with real-time data platforms and market data (vendors, entitlement, asset classes)
  • Proven experience with multi-threading, memory management and performance tuning
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka, Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Grafana
  • Test-driven development mindset (JUnit, Mockito)
  • Experience working in front-office environments or financial markets
  • Strong understanding of security, observability, lifecycle management & deployment pipelines
  • Agile/SAFe experience with Jira & Confluence
  • Collaborative mindset: pair programming, code reviews, mentoring junior engineers
  • Excellent communication skills in English and a proactive, positive attitude
🧠 Nice to Have
  • Functional programming experience in Java
  • Experience with Octopus or other CI/CD tooling
  • Familiarity with scripting and certificate management
  • Previous experience working in regulated financial institutions