Backend Java Developer

McCabe & Barton; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FCA-regulated financial technology firm is seeking an experienced Backend Java Developer to contribute to a new trading platform. You will collaborate with skilled technologists and finance professionals, with opportunities for career advancement into leadership roles in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in Java development.
• Strong expertise with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Experience with REST API development and test-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable trading applications.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support the release lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Spring

SQL

REST API

Agile

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GIT

Jira

Job description

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• Location: London EC2 (Office-based, 5 days pw - Monday to Friday)
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Overview

A leading FCA-regulated financial technology firm is seeking an experienced Backend Java Developer to join its growing team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the design and development of a brand-new trading platform from the ground up. You will work alongside a team of skilled technologists and finance professionals, with clear potential to progress into a leadership role as the team expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure trading applications
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services
• Participate in code reviews and Agile development processes
• Troubleshoot production issues and support the release lifecycle
• Contribute to DevOps and deployment processes where applicable

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5–8 years of professional experience in Java development
• Strong expertise with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks
• Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL preferred) and ORM technologies (e.g., Hibernate)
• Experience with REST API development and test-driven development
• Familiarity with modern SDLC tools (GIT, Jira, CI/CD pipelines)
• Exposure to front-end technologies for web or mobile (React Native is advantageous)
• Experience working on low-latency or high-performance systems
• Familiarity with AWS and containerisation tools (e.g., Docker)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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