Java Engineer - Up to £200,000 + Bonus - London

Hunter Bond; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join their innovative fintech company in London. The role involves hands-on development of a cutting-edge distributed trading platform with a focus on high-quality code and agile practices.

With a strong engineering culture and commitment to modern technologies, this position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced developers while contributing to high-performance financial systems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on development using Java, preferably Java 17+.
• Not required to have previous low latency or multithreading experience; just an interest.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for testing and high code quality.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of a cutting-edge distributed trading platform.
• Work in a collaborative environment alongside experienced developers.
• Embrace modern development methodologies such as Extreme Programming and Domain-Driven Design.

Skills

Java software development

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or STEM subject

Job description

Salary: Up to £200,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Location: London

About the Company

Our client is an innovative and award-winning fintech company based in London, operating at the forefront of the electronic trading (eTrading) space. They are building advanced technology that powers high-performance financial markets infrastructure.

The company is known for its strong engineering culture, commitment to open-source technologies, and modern development practices. Their platform processes large volumes of real-time market data and supports a low-latency, high-throughput distributed FX trading system used by global market participants.

The Role

They are seeking a Java Software Engineer with a genuine passion for software development, agile practices, and modern open-source technologies to join their highly skilled engineering team.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a cutting-edge distributed trading platform, working alongside experienced developers and technology specialists in a collaborative environment.

This role offers the chance to work with advanced technologies while learning from senior engineers and gaining exposure to high-performance financial systems.

The engineering team strongly embraces modern development methodologies, including Extreme Programming (XP) and Domain-Driven Design (DDD), encouraging clean architecture, high-quality code, and continuous improvement.

• Hands on development using Java - Ideally experience working with Java 17 +
• Detail orientated developer with a passion for testing and high code quality
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or STEM subject
• A good personality – team player with excellent communication skills!

No previous low latency or multithreading experience needed just an interest in doing it!!

Please do not hesitate to reach out direct for further details!