Full Stack Java Developer, Messaging Platforms

We are a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 employees across 20 offices in 15 countries; we help millions of investors around the world pursue their financial goals. We hire critical thinkers. People who thrive in a collaborative culture like ours where we solve real problems while building the future of finance. You Are excited to be part of a vibrant engineering community that values diversity, hard work, and continuous learning. Love solving complex real-world business problems. Recognize that cross-functional collaboration is a core component of success for the team. Believe there are multiple ways to solve most technical problems and are willing to debate the trade-offs. Have become a stronger engineer by making mistakes and learning from them. Are a doer, someone who wants to grow their career and gain experience across technologies and business functions. We Continuously invest in a high-performance and inclusive culture, in which a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are celebrated and valued. Encourage career mobility, so you can benefit from learning different functions and technologies, and we gain the benefits of your experience across teams. Run technology pro bono programs that help the non-profit community and give our engineering community opportunities to volunteer and participate. Offer education reimbursements and ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity & inclusion. Embrace knowledge sharing through lunch-and-learns, demos, and technical forums. Consider our people to be our greatest asset—we will help you learn what PIMCO Technology has to offer so you can participate in activities that benefit your career while delivering impactful technology solutions. Position Description As a Staff Engineer in Trading Technology, you will: As our immediate need Help support the messaging platforms in use (MQ, AMPS, Kafka, etc.). driving the firm's best use of these platforms, making sure all choice make sense, the correct tools issued for the solving each job, and that we build a sustainable messaging strategy. Improve the operational efficiency and reduce the operational risk of our messaging platforms through better tools, better design, and better monitoring. In the future there will be new architectural or coding problems that we will need an experienced engineer to help solve. Work closely with the business and other teams to design and implement solutions that have immediate impact to the business and help us build towards our strategic vision across all our trade floor applications. Position Requirements Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent Strong Linux skills (including chef, puppet, ansible configuration tools) Strong experience with different messaging systems (Kafka, AMPS, MQ, FIX, etc.). Strong Experience with Java, Spring, SQL, AWS, EKS, Kubernetes Ability to work independently and in teams Good communication skills PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance. Salary Range: $ 175,000.00 - $ 240,000.00 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws. Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days. We believe that active management is the responsible way to invest our clients' assets in fixed income. For 50 years, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives - regardless of shifting market conditions. Our clients rely on an investment process that has been tested in virtually every market environment. Bringing together our investment professionals from across the globe, PIMCO's investment process is designed to promote fresh ideas and differing points of view. We innovate to give our clients an edge. Innovation has long been part of the fabric of PIMCO’s culture. Explore how we assess shifting risks and opportunities to build forward-looking solutions for investors.