Java Developer

Java Developer

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £80,000/yr - £130,000/yr

Permanent

One of London’s most historic financial institutions is currently going through an exciting period of change from both a technology and people perspective. They are already very successful in the market however have now made a large investment to modernise the way they work. This includes building a new trading system from scratch, investing in new technologies and empowering people with one of the most refreshingly flat structure in the market.

They are currently looking for a Java Developer, alongside 22 best in market hires, to work on the greenfield build of a state of the art trading system. This position will be part of the Trading Services team, focused on building core components of the greenfield trading system.

The ideal candidate will reciprocate the businesses values and have a genuine want to be part of their journey. This role will need someone who has experience with Java development, an interest in finance and strong problem solving skills.

Key Skills

• Experience coding in Java
• Working knowledge of Spring framework, Spring Boot and microservices architectures
• Experience working with Apache Kafka or similar messaging system
• 2 years+ experience in a Software Engineering role
• Experience working with some form of financial Derivatives is desirable
• Previous experience working for an Exchange or with Order Management Systems is desirable
• Strong knowledge of multiple databases including Oracle, MySQL, and MS-SQL Sever will be a great advantage
• Knowledge of the FIX Protocol

Key Responsibilities:

• Build scalable, highly performant Java code
• Take ownership of key components and features of a greenfield trading platform, working autonomously with the trust and support of your leaders and peers
• Make key contributions to overall systems architecture within a distributed computing environment

If this role is of interest, then don’t hesitate to apply!