Java Developer - Up to £150,000 + Bonus + Package

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech innovator seeks a skilled Java Engineer for their next-generation trading platform. You'll collaborate in a high-performance environment, using Core Java to develop efficient systems that enhance live trading operations. This is a unique opportunity to impact the fast-paced world of financial technology.

Benefits

Outstanding Benefits

Engineering-Driven Culture

Rapid Growth Opportunities

Flat Agile Team Environment

Qualifications

• Expertise in Core Java, focused on high-performance development.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and throughput optimization.
• Passion for clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of a low-latency trading platform.
• Collaborate in an agile environment with exceptional engineers.
• Work on performance-critical systems where every millisecond counts.

Skills

Core Java

Multithreading

Concurrency

Throughput Optimization

Clean and Maintainable Code

Education

STEM degree (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics)

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £150,000 + Bonus + Outstanding Benefits

The Role

A top-tier FinTech innovator is seeking a skilled Java Engineer to help drive the evolution of their next-generation, low-latency trading platform. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of real-time financial technology, building performance-critical systems in a collaborative, agile environment.

You will work alongside exceptional engineers and industry veterans, tackling complex challenges with Core Java in a business where every millisecond counts.

What You’ll Bring

• Deep expertise in Core Java, with a focus on high-performance development
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and throughput optimization
• Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• STEM degree (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics)

Why This Role Stands Out

• Engineering-Driven Culture – Emphasis on modern tech and open-source tools
• Rapid Growth – Learn from the best and advance quickly
• Real-World Impact – Your code powers live, high-stakes trading operations
• Flat, Agile Team – Work where innovation is encouraged and ideas matter