Full Stack Developer - Glasgow

FDM Group Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

FDM Group Ltd. is seeking a Full Stack Developer for a 12-month hybrid contract in Glasgow. The role focuses on designing and implementing scalable applications within the finance sector, ensuring security and performance. Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years of experience and a strong grasp of technical requirements pertinent to financial systems.

Benefits

Career coaching and mentoring

Assignments with global companies

Annual leave and pension

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of full stack development experience.
• Experience in the finance sector required.
• Strong understanding of data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable web applications across the full technology stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Maintain and enhance existing systems.

Skills

Proficiency in front-end technologies

Strong back-end experience

Experience with relational databases

Understanding of financial systems

Tools

Angular

React

JavaScript

CSS

Java

Kafka

Redis

Job description

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Full Stack Developer to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Glasgow.

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Developer to work on strategic initiatives to scale and modernise their own client platform to enhance client experience, effectively manage client risk and margin and maximise efficiency. Their Client Portfolio Risk and Margin team is responsible for Client Margin and Risk Management across Retail WM, PB Hedge Funds, OTC Derivatives, Listed, Commodities and FX desks. You will be responsible for direct business face-off and developing their strategy in the EMEA region.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable web applications across the full technology stack
• Collaborate with product managers, data engineers, and analysts to define and deliver technical solutions
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code using modern frameworks and practices
• Maintain and enhance existing systems to meet evolving business needs
• Ensure security, performance, and reliability of all applications
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting throughout the development lifecycle
• Support deployment pipelines and participate in DevOps practices such as CI/CD and monitoring

About You

Requirements

• Between 2-5 years’ experience as a full stack developer
• Proven experience in the finance sector (banks, fintechs, investment firms, etc.)
• Proficiency in front-end technologies
• Strong back-end experience with languages
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and APIs (RESTful and/or GraphQL)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong understanding of financial systems, data integrity, and security best practices
• Understanding of Design patters and Testing Frameworks focusing on end-to-end testing
  
  

Technical Requirements

• Angular
• React
• JavaScript
• CSS
• Java
• Google Protocol Buffers
• Kafka
• RocksDB
• Hazelcast
• Redis
• Sybase
• DB2

About Us

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.