Senior Software Engineer (Java)
Join TRG Screen: Building World-Class Teams. One Expert at a Time.
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of subscription spend management innovation?
At TRG Screen, we're not just redefining how organizations manage their subscription expenses – we're shaping the future of the industry. With cutting-edge solutions and a commitment to excellence, we empower businesses around the globe to optimize their subscription investments and drive sustainable growth.
Join us in our mission to revolutionize subscription management and make a meaningful impact on the way businesses access and utilize critical information. At TRG Screen, your talent and ambition will find a home, where opportunities for growth and advancement abound.
About TRG Screen
TRG Screen is the leading provider of market data and subscription management technology and automation solutions, tailored to the unique needs of financial institutions and legal firms. Our integrated suite of solutions includes market data and subscription spend management, usage management, compliance reporting, and comprehensive managed services, which hundreds of clients worldwide use to remove cumbersome and inaccurate manual processes and gain control over market data and subscription costs at scale. For more than 25 years, TRG Screen has enabled businesses who rely on market data to monitor and strategically manage spending and usage of data and information services, including market data, research, software licenses, consulting and other necessary corporate expenses. TRG Screen solutions give decisionmakers full transparency into subscription spend and usage, enabling them to proactively manage subscription costs at scale, conduct more informed vendor negotiations, improve governance, and avoid unnecessary spending on these mission-critical business services. TRG Screen is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Europe and Asia, as well as a 24x7 client support center in Bangalore, India.
TRG Screen is a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners, one of the world’s largest and most respected private equity firms.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to join TRG Screen’s engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain backend components of our software products, working on large, complex codebases and ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability. This role involves hands-on development, problem-solving, and collaboration across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and services for TRG Screen products.
- Participate in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-release support.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Java.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex software issues, including performance and scalability challenges.
- Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
- Collaborate effectively with front-end developers, product managers, QA, and other stakeholders.
- Produce technical documentation such as design specifications, release notes, and runbooks.
- Operate independently on complex tasks while providing mentorship to junior engineers when needed.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong Java experience (5+ years) in enterprise or large-scale backend systems. (Java 8 or higher)
- Experience working with large, complex codebases.
- Exposure to microservices architecture and related development practices.
- Knowledge of relational databases and ORM frameworks (e.g., JPA/Hibernate).
- Familiarity with backend development best practices, including API design, unit testing, and performance optimization.
- Familiarity with Git, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
- Solid problem-solving and debugging skills for complex systems.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across teams and report status clearly.
- Strong time management skills; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Ability to produce technical documentation (design specs, release notes, etc.).
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Experience with front-end frameworks such as Angular (to facilitate full-stack collaboration).
- Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS).
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, or automated testing.
- Mentorship experience—guiding junior engineers and contributing to team knowledge sharing.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity and code quality.
- Familiarity with financial services or research technology domains.
Join TRG Screen and unlock your potential in an environment where innovation thrives, opportunities abound, and your contributions make a difference. We are an equal opportunities employer. We recognise and value the power of diversity in our workplace and are committed to being an employer of choice for everyone. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.
At TRG Screen, we understand that diverse and inclusive teams are not just beneficial, they are essential to our success. We recognize that embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences fosters innovation, enhances problem-solving capabilities, and drives better business outcomes. By cultivating a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard and valued, we empower our world class teams to thrive, excel, and drive positive change.
We are proud of our diverse workforce and are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all employees. People from various ethnicities, ages, genders, and abilities are encouraged to apply.