VP - Java Developer

MSCI

2 - 5 years

Mumbai

Posted: 08/08/2025

Job Description

Your Team Responsibilities

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer with strong expertise in Java, Spring framework, and high availability service design. This role will be pivotal in designing, developing, and optimizing robust backend systems that power our index and product generation platforms while providing technical leadership within the team. You'll be joining a dynamic team focused on solving complex challenges in delivering near real-time financial data with high throughput and resiliency requirements.

About the Team

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Index IT team, as part of a delivery-focused IT group responsible for designing, developing and supporting internal, client and public-facing distribution solutions.

If selected, you will work as part of a delivery focused and talented software development team responsible for designing, developing and supporting the index and product generation platforms.

You will use cutting edge software development techniques and technologies, following the best practices of the industry.

Our team solves challenging problems around delivering near real-time financial data, working with large flexible schemas and building database systems that provide exceptional throughput and resiliency. We leverage the latest technologies including Kubernetes, continuous integration/deployment pipelines, and build highly observable applications.

MSCI provides a very attractive compensation package, an exciting work environment and opportunities for continuous self-development and career advancement for the right candidates.

Your Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications using Java and Spring framework
Lead the architecture and implementation of complex API services that interact with high availability database systems
Develop solutions for processing and delivering near real-time financial data streams
Design flexible schemas that can accommodate evolving financial data requirements
Collaborate closely with product managers, business analysts, and other developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Design and optimize OLAP database interactions for analytical performance and high availability
Implement observable applications with comprehensive monitoring and logging
Design and develop RESTful APIs following industry best practices
Lead code reviews and mentor junior developers on team best practices
Participate in the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through deployment
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues in high-throughput systems
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and approaches to improve system performance and developer productivity
Contribute to technical documentation and system design specifications

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployment
Experience with observability frameworks such as OpenTelemetry (OTEL)
Proficiency with continuous integration and deployment methodologies (CI/CD)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with microservices architecture
Experience with containerization technologies (Docker)
Understanding of DevOps practices
Experience with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Background in agile development methodologies
Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
Familiarity with financial data models and structures
Background in financial services or experience with financial data

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
7+ years of professional experience in backend software development
5+ years of experience with Java programming and core Java concepts
3+ years of experience with Spring framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data)
Familiarity with OLAP concepts and high availability database design principles
Experience building systems that handle large data volumes with high throughput requirements
Proficiency in SQL and database optimization techniques
Experience with RESTful API design and implementation
Solid understanding of design patterns and object-oriented programming
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

About Company

MSCI Inc. is a leading global provider of critical decision-support tools and services for the investment community. The company is best known for its market indexes, such as the MSCI World and MSCI Emerging Markets Indexes, which are widely used as benchmarks by asset managers and institutional investors worldwide. In addition to indexes, MSCI offers portfolio risk and performance analytics, real estate data, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research to help clients make informed investment decisions. With a strong presence across major financial markets, MSCI plays a pivotal role in shaping investment strategies and facilitating transparency in global capital markets.