Job Description
Senior Backend Developer (Java | Financial Markets Platform)
Location: London, U
KIndustry: Investment Bankin
gWork pattern: Hybrid (2/3 days onsite
)
About the Ro
leWe are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join a global engineering team building a cutting-edge financial market trading platform. This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-performance, real-time system used for pricing, execution, and trade processin
g.You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across locations and play a key role in delivering scalable, low-latency solutions in a fast-moving environmen
t.
Key Responsibilit
- iesDesign, develop, and deliver high-quality backend solutions from concept to product
- ionBuild and enhance real-time, event-driven applicati
- onsCollaborate with architects, product owners, and global engineering te
- amsBreak down complex projects, drive delivery, and mentor junior develop
- ersEnsure adherence to best practices in coding, design, and performance optimizat
- ionContribute to continuous improvement of development processes and technical road
map
Tech Stack & Requirem
entsCore Sk
- ills7+ years of experience in backend develop
- mentStrong expertise in Java (Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, RxJ
- ava)Experience building REST APIs & reactive Web serv
- icesStrong knowledge of microservices architec
ture
Cloud & D
- evOpsHands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift,
- HelmFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or sim
ilar)
Data & Mes
- sagingExperience with SQL and distributed data stores (Cassandra, Haze
- lcast)Knowledge of messaging systems such as Kafka or
Solace
Additional
- SkillsExperience building low-latency, high-throughput
- systemsStrong understanding of software design patterns and system
- designExposure to full-stack development (React, TypeScript) is
a plus
Domain Experience (Mu
- st have)Financial Markets or Investment
- BankingDerivatives or e-trading p
latforms
What We’re Lo
- oking ForStrong problem-solver with a proactiv
- e mindsetExcellent communication and collaborati
- on skillsAbility to work independently and take
- ownershipExperience working in agile and global team env
- ironmentsPassion for building scalable and high-performanc
e systems
What
- You’ll GetOpportunity to work on a mission-critical global tradin
- g platformExposure to cutting-edge technologies in a high-impact e
- nvironmentA collaborative, learning-driven and international te
- am cultureExcellent career growth and development opp