Software Developer

Understanding Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative scale-up in the asset management sector is seeking a passionate Java Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge trading software, enhancing systems for hedge funds and asset management firms. With a focus on speed, resilience, and smart engineering, you'll thrive in a modern DevOps environment. If you're driven by technical challenges and eager to make an impact in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commercial Core Java experience.
• Strong background in multithreading and concurrency.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the future of trading software for hedge funds.
• Build distributed, low-latency systems at scale.

Skills

Core Java

Multithreading

Concurrency

High-throughput systems

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Pair programming

Continuous delivery

Education

Computer Science degree from a Russell Group University

Tools

AWS

Kafka

ActiveMQ

MongoDB

DevOps tooling

Job description

Java Software Engineer - Asset Management Tech

Up to £115,000 + bonus + benefits

2 days/week in Central London office

A cutting-edge scale-up, backed from one of the UK's largest global asset managers, is on the hunt for a Java Software Engineer to help shape the future of trading software for hedge funds and asset management firms.

You'll be joining a high-performing team that's building distributed, low-latency systems at scale. Think speed, resilience, and smart engineering, all in a modern DevOps environment.

A great Java Software Engineer will have:

• 2+ years of commercial Core Java experience
• Strong background in multithreading, concurrency, and high-throughput systems
• A passion for TDD, pair programming, and continuous delivery
• Computer Science degree from a Russel Group University

Tech Stack: Java, AWS, Multithreading, Kafka, ActiveMQ, MongoDB, DevOps tooling

If you're excited by fast-paced environments, love tackling technical challenges, and are naturally curious about the world of trading and finance, apply for immediate consideration!