Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer (Associate / AVP level) to join the IB Tech & CRM/Analytics organization. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building and supporting scalable backend services and data platforms that power data-driven solutions across Investment Banking and client-facing business units.

The role is well suited for engineers who are strong in core Java fundamentals, eager to learn cloud-native and event-driven architectures, and comfortable working under guidance within a collaborative, globally distributed engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of backend services using Java (8+) / Spring Boot; Python (FastAPI) exposure is a plus
• Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines and queries across PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redshift
• Develop and maintain REST-based APIs and microservices under guidance from senior engineers
• Deploy and support containerized microservices on AWS EKS using Docker
• Gain hands-on exposure to event-driven architecture and Kafka-based messaging systems
• Participate in code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and follow established engineering standards
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and other engineers to deliver features end-to-end
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Assist with production support, troubleshooting, and incident resolution as needed

Required Qualifications

• 2–6+ years of professional software development experience (role and leveling dependent)
• Strong fundamentals in Java, object-oriented programming, and data structures
• Working knowledge of Spring Boot and REST API development
• Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar)
• Basic experience with AWS and containerized deployments (Docker, exposure to EKS is a plus)
• Understanding of testing practices (unit and integration testing)
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Associate / AVP Level Expectations

• Writes clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with growing independence
• Demonstrates solid understanding of existing codebases and can debug issues effectively
• Comfortable implementing features from a specification with some guidance
• Shows curiosity and willingness to learn distributed systems and cloud-native patterns
• Begins to take ownership of small components or services
• Collaborates effectively across teams and time zones

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience

• Exposure to Kafka or other messaging systems
• Familiarity with Python alongside Java
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to Financial Services or Investment Banking technology
• Front-end exposure (Angular, React, JavaScript) is a plus

About the Team

The IB Tech & CRM/Analytics team delivers cloud-native, data-driven platforms that support client engagement, analytics, and business workflows across Jefferies. The team works closely with business partners and senior engineers to modernize legacy systems and build scalable, event-driven solutions.

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.