Lead Java Developer

Job Purpose

ICE is seeking a Lead Java Developer within the clearing technology team. The ICE clearing technology team is responsible for building the applications that allows ICE’s clearing houses to process millions of transactions a day, reliably and efficiently. ICE clearing houses finalize trades, settle accounts, and collect margin payments every day. This role is focused on hands‑on leadership: owning FIX connectivity, building and operating resilient distributed services, and leading delivery for mission‑critical post‑trade management workflows.

Overview

The Lead Developer is expected to make an immediate impact in production, act as a technical lead for FIX API services (both protocol and functional aspects), and collaborate closely with business, technology, and infrastructure teams in a fast‑moving environment. The ideal candidate for this position will be a self‑directed individual with a passion for excellence and demonstrable experience in building and maintaining diverse business applications containing complex workflows and business rules. This role requires strong knowledge of server‑side technologies, good experience with iterative development and SDLC tools, and the ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for FIX‑based API for trade confirmation and post‑trade management workflows. This is 100% hands on design and development role.
• Design, build, and maintain high‑performance Java services supporting real‑time trade processing.
• Design and implement FIX clustering and HA strategies ensuring fault tolerance and operational resiliency.
• Own production stability, performance tuning, and operational readiness of FIX services.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external counterparties to deliver FIX integrations end‑to‑end.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Provide tec