Senior Backend Engineer
Full-stack Java Developer – Greenfield Trading System
Location: Finsbury Square, London (Office-based, Monday to Friday)
Salary Range: £60,000 – £80,000
Are you a talented and enthusiastic Full-stack Java Developer looking to build a brand-new trading system? My client, a leading FCA-regulated trading brokerage, is seeking a skilled developer to join a growing team of experienced technologists and finance professionals. This role offers opportunities for technical ownership from day one as you work on a system built in Java and React Native.
Why Join This Opportunity?
- Greenfield Project: Work on a brand-new system with no legacy tech debt.
- Direct Impact: As you contribute to a mission-critical flagship product, your work will directly shape the company’s future.
- Growth Potential: Join the team early with the potential to grow into a team lead as the team expands.
- Unique Culture: Experience a start-up culture while being part of a well-established and reputable group.
- Embrace AI: My client is a strong believer in AI applications in Finance and is constantly looking for innovative ideas while remaining compliant and risk aware.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, design, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure trading applications.
- Write clean, scalable, testable, and maintainable code.
- Implement APIs and seamlessly integrate third-party services.
- Actively contribute to code reviews.
- Support deployment and release processes and troubleshoot production issues.
Skills and Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
- A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in application development.
- Strong Java / Spring / SpringBoot skills.
- Strong command of SQL (PostgreSQL is preferred) and ORMs (Hibernate/Spring Data).
- Experience in designing and implementing REST APIs.
- Experience writing unit/integration tests.
- Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
- Proficiency in the development environment, including IDE, web & application server, GIT, Jira, unit-testing tools, and defect management tools.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to / understanding of Front-End on web and mobile.
- Experience in building low-latency trading systems.
- Working knowledge of AWS cloud.
- Experience in DevOps development and deployment using Docker and containers.
What My Client Offers:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- A collaborative, innovative, and open culture work environment.
Eligibility: The candidate should be eligible to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not provided.
If you are a passionate Full-stack Java Developer ready to contribute to a cutting-edge greenfield trading system, we encourage you to apply!
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements
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