Java Engineer

Xcede Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized tech recruitment agency in London is seeking an experienced Java Engineer to enhance a proprietary multi-asset trading platform. This role offers the chance to work closely with traders and business stakeholders in a fast-paced financial environment. Candidates should have a strong background in Java, MySQL, and AWS, alongside 10 years of industry experience, and be eager to learn and innovate within a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 10 years relevant industry experience in a technology role.
• Strong expertise in Java and exposure to cloud services.
• Experience with operational troubleshooting and bug fixing.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and evolve the trading platform.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.
• Build MIS reporting tools and support automation.

Skills

Java (server-side)

MySQL

AWS (cloud services)

Bash/Shell scripting

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Java Engineer – London

Location: City, London
Experience Required: 10 years Core Tech: Java, MySQL, AWS

Are you a seasoned technologist with a passion for solving complex problems and building high-performing systems? We’re seeking a Java Engineer to join a small, high‑calibre engineering team supporting and enhancing a proprietary, mission critical, multi‑asset trading platform. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of trading, technology, and innovation, contributing to a system at the heart of a fast‑paced financial environment.

About the Role

In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in supporting, maintaining, and evolving an established in-house trading platform used across a diverse set of asset classes. You’ll collaborate closely with traders, risk teams, and business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable, and well‑tested solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing day‑to‑day support for a standalone multi‑asset trading platform, including operational troubleshooting and bug fixing.
• Delivering ongoing development and feature enhancements, including reviewing and modernising core platform code.
• Ensuring systematic testing and high‑quality release management.
• Building MIS reporting tools and supporting automation.
• Working directly with the business trading team to shape technical solutions.
• Supporting STP/automation integrations with third‑party systems.
• Interpreting regulatory reporting requirements and implementing supporting functionality.
• Working with front‑end development tools, cybersecurity considerations, and wider infrastructure.

What We’re Looking For

You are a self‑starter who thrives in both collaborative and independent environments. You bring creativity, curiosity, and the ability to work with incomplete information. Working in a small company where you have exposure to the full tech stack, requires candidates who are happy to learn as they go, and pick up work that might sit traditionally outside of their core skills.

Core Requirements

• 10 years relevant industry experience.
• Exposure to front/middle office trade systems.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Java (server‑side), MySQL, AWS (cloud services), Bash/Shell scripting exposure.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• A natural tech enthusiast with a hunger to learn and innovate.
• Preferred but not essential - UI experience in GWT, Java FX, Swing or similar.

Business Exposure Knowledge (Preferred, Not Essential)

• Repo, Stock Borrow Loan
• Commercial Paper
• Equities & Fixed Income
• FX (spot & swaps)
• Derivatives (IRS, TRS)
• Portfolio or investment management systems

Why This Role?

• Be part of a high‑performing team with autonomy and influence.
• Shape and evolve a mission‑critical trading system.
• Gain exposure to multiple asset classes and front‑office functions.
• Work in an environment that values strategic thinking, curiosity, and continuous learning.