I am a Senior/Lead Java Developer with over 21 years of commercial software development experience, including 20 years working with Java. I am passionate about delivering high quality and high performance code, using best industry practices, and continuously improving existing code and processes. I thrive in Front Office environments, meeting tight deadlines while collaborating with traders, quants, and cross-functional teams. I am comfortable working independently or as part of a team of any size, and I enjoy taking part in all stages of the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and support.

Jayachandra Sekhar Vangara

I am a Senior/Lead Java Developer with over 21 years of commercial software development experience, including 20 years working with Java. I am passionate about delivering high quality and high performance code, using best industry practices, and continuously improving existing code and processes. I thrive in Front Office environments, meeting tight deadlines while collaborating with traders, quants, and cross-functional teams. I am comfortable working independently or as part of a team of any size, and I enjoy taking part in all stages of the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and support.

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I am a Senior/Lead Java Developer with over 21 years of commercial software development experience, including 20 years working with Java. I am passionate about delivering high quality and high performance code, using best industry practices, and continuously improving existing code and processes.

I thrive in Front Office environments, meeting tight deadlines while collaborating with traders, quants, and cross-functional teams. I am comfortable working independently or as part of a team of any size, and I enjoy taking part in all stages of the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and support.

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Experience Level

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Language

Javanese
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Java Developer at Morgan Stanley
May 1, 2024 - Present
Led backend services and UI development for the Equities Structured Products Trading team, integrating templated and bespoke structured products with upstream and downstream systems across the trade lifecycle. Collaborated with Traders, Architects, Developers and Trade Analysts in the US, Hungary and India to ensure releases on time. Delivered backend and UI design for trade capture and execution, including Deal Blotter and TX modules, improving trade workflows efficiency and accuracy. Designed and built a Book Builder application using Angular, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, GraphQL, REST and PostgreSQL, enabling faster trade booking and better user experience. Integrated the document generation with WallStreetDocuments API to streamline contract document creation and client experience. Migrated and refactored legacy services into the Optimus Monorepo, improving maintainability, scalability and velocity.
Senior Java Developer at BNP Paribas
June 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Supported the Strategic Risk Platform team delivering capital markets risk systems used to calculate market and counterparty risk capital figures using internal models validated by the regulator. Collected requirements with BAs and quants and designed and developed Credit Process Application, CRT Reference Data Tool and Risk Navigator using Java, Spring, REST and Sybase, ensuring compatibility with legacy tools. Collaborated with BAs, Architects, Developers and Testers across France, UK and India to deliver timely releases. Built PowerBI and SSRS reports for Financial, Credit Analysis, Ratings Review and ESG. Provided production support on a rotating basis.
Senior/Lead Java Developer at ICBC Standard Bank
March 1, 2019 - April 1, 2023
Delivered middleware solutions for Global Markets Middleware team to integrate Front Office and Back Office systems with Murex 4.1, Refinitiv Deal Tracker, MarkitWire, Formicary Connect, Bloomberg, SAP, SunGard Adaptiv, Xceptor, Traiana Harmony, Calypso and other applications. Designed complex transformations using MxML, FpML, ARML, SWML, SWIFT, FIX and technologies such as MQ, JMS, REST, Web Services, SFTP, JDBC. Implemented a tactical solution to overcome SAP accounting limitations for large trades. Maintained production support and resolved blocker issues.
Senior Java Developer at Mizuho Investment Bank
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Helped Middleware team integrate Broadridge’s Message Automation with LSEG Unavista for EMIR project. Designed, developed and tested Integration Modules for intraday and end-of-day trades, Reference Data and CCP valuations using EIP patterns such as SFTP, JMS, REST, and multi-recipient routers. Gained familiarity with Ikasan ESB; contributed to integration designs.
Senior Java Developer at Amelco Trading Services
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
Implemented feed adapters to provide competition, event, incident and market level updates into Market Servers; implemented business logic and integrated with third-party providers like OpenBet for cash-out and pricing; Developed Pricing Algorithm Manager; collaborated with Ladbrokes-Coral, PaddyPower, BetFair, William Hill; ramped on sports betting domain; resolved critical production issue during peak periods.
Senior Java Developer at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group
November 1, 2015 - July 1, 2017
Designed and developed Conduct Risk regulatory changes for the MSIP platform for underwriters; implemented server-side components using Java, Struts, Hibernate, Oracle; UI using JSP/HTML/JavaScript; automated integration tests with Selenium WebDriver; improved test cycles.
Senior Java Developer at Ministry of Justice
January 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Digitized MOJ processes to streamline case handling; designed UI, Client Service Tier, Business Orchestration Tier, Data Access Tiers; used Activiti BPMN and Domain Driven Design; delivered a prototype within 2 months.
Senior Java Developer at Lloyds Banking Group
November 1, 2013 - November 1, 2014
Delivered eFX trading, API, Aggregator Optimization and Client Administration features of IntelligentFX platform; developed IFX pricing and quote services for multiple channels; created adapters between the RET platform and downstream systems (Murex, Summit); designed database and DDL; wrote JUnit tests; supported QA/UAT and production releases.
Senior Java Developer at JP Morgan Chase
May 1, 2012 - September 1, 2013
Delivered functionalities of Eligibility, Discounts, Concentration & Cross-account limits, and strategies such as Allocation, Optimization, Top-up, Trim, Recall and Rehypothecation for Collateral Management and Stock Lending; developed with Spring MVC Controllers, Repositories, Services and Views; used JBoss BRMS rules; generated Jasper reports; supported System Integration Testing, QA, UAT and production releases.
Senior Java Developer at FSA - Financial Services Authority
June 1, 2011 - April 1, 2012
Helped FSA digitize processes; designed User Interface, Client Service Tier, Business Orchestration Tier, Data Access Tiers for Defendants, Defence and Witnesses; adopted Activiti BPMN and Domain Driven Design; delivered a rapid prototype within 2 months.
Senior Java Developer at Tokio Marine Kiln Group
October 1, 2010 - May 1, 2011
Developed middleware components to support underwriting and policy systems; implemented with Java EE, messaging (JMS) and ESB; improved integration reliability and throughput.
Senior Java Developer at HSBC Global Banking and Markets
May 1, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Supported eFX trading team and delivered pricing APIs and client-facing features for IntelligentFX; created adapters between RET and downstream systems (Murex, Summit) and built database schemas; conducted unit testing and supported QA/UAT and production releases.

Education

MS Software Systems at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
BTech Mechanical Engineering at Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, India
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
MS Software Systems at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
BTech Mechanical Engineering at Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, India
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026

Qualifications

Sun Certified Web Component Developer for Java EE 1.4 platform
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
Sun Certified Java Programmer for J2SE 1.4 platform
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
WebMethods 6.1 Integration (Modeler, Developer, Integration Server, Monitor and Trading Networks modules)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
Six Sigma Green Belt
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
Sun Certified Web Component Developer for Java EE 1.4 platform
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
Sun Certified Java Programmer for J2SE 1.4 platform
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
Six Sigma Green Belt
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
WebMethods 6.1 Integration (Modeler, Developer, Integration Server, Monitor and Trading Networks modules)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other