AVP Java Engineers

Stanford Black; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Black in London is seeking skilled Java engineers to join a brand new greenfield project on a cloud-first JVM stack. You will deliver incrementing products in an agile environment and contribute to modern software craftsmanship.

We offer flexible working up to 3 days per week from home, with strong emphasis on TDD, robust testing, and continuous learning. Excellent communication and collaboration are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Commitment to agile methodologies and a passion for writing well-tested software using TDD and PP primarily.
• Self-starter with great communication skills.
• Any experience with JavaScript frameworks is valuable, or a desire to cross-train and gain exposure to them.

Responsibilities

• Work on a brand new greenfield project.
• Build and deliver incrementing products in an agile manner from scratch.
• Work on a Java stack using a host of languages compiled through the JVM.
• Begin working on a GCP cloud-first system.
• Implement agile practices.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Tools

Java

GCP

JVM

JavaScript

Job description

Salary: £60,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements

• Commitment to agile methodologies and a passion for writing well-tested software using TDD and PP primarily
• Self-starter with great communication skills
• Any experience with JavaScript frameworks is very valuable, or a desire to cross-train and gain exposure to them

Responsibilities

• Work on a brand new greenfield project
• Build and deliver incrementing products in an agile manner from scratch
• Work on a Java stack using a host of languages compiled through the JVM
• Begin working on a GCP cloud-first system
• Implement agile practices

Technologies

• Cloud
• GCP
• JVM
• Java
• JavaScript
• TDD

More

We are working with one of the worlds leading financial institutions and are exploring multiple avenues to extend our strong position in the market, with technology investment as a key growth factor. We are building a genuinely greenfield project and looking for strong Java engineers to join us. This is a great opportunity to learn more about one of our most critical business areas while gaining exposure to senior agile engineers. We offer a flexible working situation with up to 3 days a week working from home, and constant exposure to a strategic business area of the bank.

last updated 36 week of 2026