Java Developer - Data Structure - Sybase - SQL - JMS - Equities - Investment Banking - Glasgow

Scope AT Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Java Developer to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. This role focuses on developing core server-side applications that support the Equity Swaps business, utilizing advanced technologies such as multi-threaded Java and MongoDB. You'll be part of an agile squad, working collaboratively to enhance the performance and scalability of their real-time calculation engine. If you have a passion for problem-solving and a desire to work in a fast-paced financial environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will make a significant impact on cutting-edge financial solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Server Side Java development.
• Strong understanding of Data Structures and Concurrency.
• Experience with Agile software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for the Equity Swaps business in a global Front Office team.
• Work within an agile squad on a system of Java services.
• Ensure performance and scalability of the product outputs.

Skills

Core Server Side Java

Data Structures

Concurrency

Spring

Junit

Linux

SQL

Problem Solving

Agile Practices

Tools

Sybase

MongoDB

JMS

Kafka

DB2

Python

Shell Scripting

Job description

Job Description

Java Developer - Data Structure - Sybase - SQL - JMS - Equities - Investment Banking - Glasgow

About The Role
A core Server Side Java developer is required for a Tier 1 investment bank supporting the Equity Swaps business. This is a global Front Office team that writes the software supporting a leading provider of the Equity Swap product. This role will be within the Real Time calculation engine and its related components that is are the heart of the product suite.

Primary responsibilities:
The developer will work within an agile squad developing within a system comprising of numerous Java services that interact via messaging to produce the product outputs in Real Time.

Technologies and techniques such as highly multi-threaded Java, Sharded Mongo DB and caching are used in the stack to provide the scale and performance that the product requires.

Skills:
- Core Server Side Java including Data Structures and Concurrency
- Spring, Junit
- Linux
- Relational Databases (Sybase and/or DB2 is preferable) with ability to write SQL queries
- Understanding of message-based architectures
- Good Problem solving and analytical skills
- Full SDLC experience and understanding
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- An interest to learn the business supported by the applications
- Knowledge and desire to use agile software development practices

Skills Desired:
- JMS, MQ, Kafka
- MongoDB
- Knowledge of a range of common Open Source libraries used in Java development
- Database performance tuning (relational and document)
- Python/Shell Scripting
- Financial domain knowledge (eg Equities)

Inside IR35 - hybrid working - Glasgow Based