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Lead Java Engineer

Understanding Recruitment
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Senior/Lead Core Java Developer specializing in FX trading, offering a salary of up to £130k with an additional 25-50% bonus.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years of experience in Java development and a degree in Computer Science or a related field from a Russel Group university.
  • The role involves building robust systems from scratch without using Java-related frameworks, focusing on microservices and cloud solutions.
  • Successful applicants will initially work as a Senior Developer before transitioning to a Lead Developer role, contributing to a leading FX trading platform.
  • The company emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and solving complex challenges related to optimization, speed, and performance.

Senior/Lead Core Java Developer - FX Trading

Up to £130k + 25-50% bonus

Hybrid (London Office)

We are excited to partner with a leading securities and derivatives market infrastructure provider to help find Senior/Lead Core Java Developers to join their team and directly contribute to the development of a world-leading FX trading platform.

They are dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth by utilising their roles as a pivotal player, business, regulator, and publicly listed company. Prioritising climate action, they aspire to become a leading hub for sustainable and transitional financing and trading, providing trusted, high-quality, comprehensive products and solutions. The company focuses on building robust systems from scratch and does not use any Java-related frameworks.

A great Senior/Lead Core Java Developer will have:

  • 7+ years of experience using Java
  • Russel Group degree in Computer Science or related subject
  • Excellent communicator and team player
  • Leadership/mentoring experience
  • Commercial experience solving complex challenges focusing on optimisation, speed and performance
  • Experience with AWS or GCP

As a Senior/Lead Core Java Developer, you will:

  • Work in the cloud, building microservices and collaborating with the product and design teams to architect, build, deliver, and support client-driven projects.
  • Spend the first few months as a Senior developer and then progress into a lead developer role
  • Directly contribute to the development of a world-leading FX trading platform
  • Collaborate with all teams and levels to achieve business goals cost-effectively and promptly.

Are you looking for the next challenge in your career? Apply now for immediate consideration!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.