FX Trading Java Consultant - Charlotte, NC (Local)

[Sid K]

HI Folks,

My client is looking for FX Trading Java Consultant for 4 Month Contract role based in Charlotte, NC (Onsite)

 

Position: FX Trading Java Consultant

Location:  Charlotte, NC (Onsite)

Duration: 4 Month Contract

Note:  Local candidate required 

Role Overview

We are seeking a Techno-Functional FX Trading Consultant with strong Java expertise to support front-to-back transformation initiatives in foreign exchange (FX) trading and capital markets.

 

This role blends business consulting, trading domain knowledge, and hands-on development, focusing on implementing and enhancing FX trading platforms, pricing engines, and trade lifecycle systems.

 

Key Responsibilities

FX Trading & Functional Consulting

Work closely with FX trading desks, sales, and treasury teams to understand trading workflows and requirements

Analyze and optimize the trade lifecycle (pricing → execution → confirmation → settlement)

Translate business requirements into technical solutions and system designs

Support FX products including spot, forwards, swaps, and NDFs

 

Java Development & System Integration

Design and develop Java-based applications for FX trading, pricing, and risk systems

Build and enhance low-latency, high-performance trading components

Develop REST APIs / microservices for trade processing and integration

Integrate trading platforms (e.g., Murex, Calypso, FXall, 360T) with internal systems

Work with messaging frameworks (Kafka, JMS) for real-time trade flows

 

Data & Architecture

Handle real-time market data feeds and pricing logic

Work with databases (SQL/NoSQL) for trade storage and reporting

Contribute to system architecture, scalability, and performance tuning

Ensure high availability and resiliency of trading systems

 

Stakeholder Collaboration

Act as a bridge between business users (traders) and technology teams

Participate in Agile ceremonies (scrum, sprint planning, backlog grooming)

Provide production support and resolve trading-related issues

Required Skills & Qualifications

 

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field

 

Experience

5+ years of experience in:

Capital markets / FX trading domain

Techno-functional or developer roles in financial services

Technical Skills (Core Focus)

Java (mandatory) – strong in Core Java, multithreading, collections

Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Hibernate

Microservices & APIs: REST, JSON, OpenAPI

Messaging: Kafka, JMS, MQ

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL

DevOps: Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD pipelines

Cloud (nice to have): AWS / Azure

Thanks 
Sid