Senior Java Real-Time Developer

Talan – Positive Innovation

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.

• Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.

• Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

We are looking for a Senior Java Real-Time Developer to join a dynamic team developing and maintaining real-time trading solutions within a leading FX technology environment. The role focuses primarily on Java-based systems, with opportunities to contribute to Node.js components and work with industry-standard financial protocols and platforms.

You will be working in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment, collaborating with international, multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance and reliable trading solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time Java applications for FX trading systems

• Deliver robust, high-performance solutions in a mission-critical environment

• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams

• Contribute to Node.js components where required

• Work with industry-standard protocols and platforms, including FIX

• Ensure high code quality using tools such as GitHub and JaCoCo

Mandatory Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in real-time Java development

• Strong track record of delivering high-performance, scalable solutions

• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) – minimum B2

• Solid experience with GitHub and JaCoCo Java Code Coverage

Nice to Have / Highly Desirable

• Experience working with the Caplin product

• Strong knowledge of FIX protocol, including design and implementation of FIX integrations

• Experience with Node.js, ideally within financial or trading systems

• Background in financial services, particularly FX or trading platforms