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Java Developer Top Prop Trader!

Robert Half
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • This position is for a Senior Java Developer at a top proprietary trading firm in Central London, focusing on fintech technologies.
  • Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in Java/J2EE server-side development and possess strong knowledge of MySQL, Vaadin, and Hazelcast.
  • The role involves working in a hybrid model, with three days in the office and two days working from home, allowing for flexibility.
  • Excellent benefits include 25 days of holidays, a pension plan, a bonus, healthcare, and a training allowance.
  • Salary is dependent on experience, qualifications, and training, with no specific figure mentioned in the job description.

Java Developer (Top Prop Trader!)

Are you looking to work on the latest technologies?

This is an outstanding opening for a Senior Java Developer to join a world class team!

There is no legacy involved and all the systems are built in microservices!

Do you have experience working in fintech? Or in finance? Are you looking for an opening where you can work in a small but growing team?

Do you want to become the next tech lead? Or software development manager?

This is a hybrid working role with Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays in the office and Thursday and Friday from home! Which is great as it allows you two set days where you can have flex to work. This role based in Central London with easy link to the Home Counties and all areas of London.

We are looking for the main and so far the only developer for the product team. The team is not big, QA BA and DevOps. 1 system consisting of 12 microservices. This is an outstanding role for you to make your mark and grow the team!.

The Java Developer must the following: Vaadin, Hazelcast and MySQL (this is a 100% MUST HAVE)

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Responsibilities:

  • Analysis and development of both front and server-side modules
  • Close co-operation with product owners, business analysts, QA and other developers
  • Leading, coaching and supporting other team members
  • Responsible for technical designs and estimations through considering system performance, scalability and maintainability aspects as part of a team

Qualifications & Competences:

5+ years of experience with Java/J2EE server side development.

Experience with designing and implementing large scale, production, multi-module systems and services.

Knowledge of Java basic concepts: GC, multithreading, locking and synchronization.

Familiarity with build and CI frameworks - Maven, Jenkins.

Ability to find the causes of problems using logs (ELK stack).

Understanding of Agile development methodology.

Solid experience with unit and integration testing.

Mandatory skills:

Experience in developing REST APIs and/or intergating with them

Strong knowledge in database technologies, especially MySQL

Deep understanding of the Java language, its APIs, it's performance consideration and internals

Strong knowledge Spring Framework and Spring Boot

Experience working with Hibernate

Experience working with asynchronous messaging

Experience with web technologies and Vaadin framework

Strong knowledge of how a distributed cache based on Hazelcast works

Work Pattern

3days in the office and 2 days at home. (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the office and two days back to back to work from home, which are Thursdays and Fridays This is great if you need flex to work from home.

Interview process

there will be 2 interviews maximum, one technical one with the product owner. No homework, interview will include a few questions, a task to understand a piece of code and a small live coding virtual walk through.

Excellent Benefits on offer:

25 days holidays

Pension

Bonus

Healthcare

Training allowance

Free food on Wednesdays!

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