Contract Java / Typescript Engineer - Finance & Banking

SoCode Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm in London is seeking an experienced Contract Java / TypeScript Engineer for a finance and banking client. The ideal candidate will design and maintain software using Java and TypeScript, work with a modern tech stack including ReactJS, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, and collaborate on scalable systems in cloud environments. This contract role offers a competitive day rate and requires a background in finance or banking.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Java and TypeScript required.
• Experience with ReactJS, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL is essential.
• Deep understanding of OOP and design patterns necessary.
• Experience designing APIs and microservices.
• Knowledge of messaging systems and web technologies.
• Finance or banking sector experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software using Java and TypeScript.
• Collaborate on building scalable, high-performance systems.
• Design APIs and microservices; work in cloud environments.
• Apply OOP principles, design patterns, and contribute to distributed systems.
• Design APIs and microservices; collaborate with data-heavy domains.

Skills

Java

TypeScript

ReactJS

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins (CI/CD)

Job description

Overview

Contract Java / TypeScript Engineer - Finance & Banking

📍 London - 2 days onsite | ⏳ 6-12 months | 💰 Competitive day rate

We're partnering with a leading finance and banking client seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join on a contract basis. You'll be working with a modern tech stack to build scalable, high-performance systems in a complex, data-heavy environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software using Java and TypeScript.
• Work with ReactJS frontend, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Leverage Kubernetes, Docker, and Jenkins (CI/CD) in cloud environments.
• Apply OOP principles, design patterns, and contribute to distributed systems.
• Design APIs and microservices; collaborate with data-heavy domains.

What you\'ll need

• Strong skills in Java, TypeScript, ReactJS, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, and Jenkins (CI/CD).
• Deep understanding of OOP, design patterns, and distributed systems.
• Experience designing APIs and microservices.
• Knowledge of messaging systems and web technologies.
• Finance or banking sector experience is a strong plus.

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If you\'re a hands-on engineer who thrives in modern cloud environments and enjoys solving complex technical problems, we\'d love to hear from you.

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