Java Fullstack Engineer

Teksystems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in financial services seeks a Fullstack Java Developer to join a high-performing team in Nottingham. The primary responsibilities include developing features for FX/Swaps applications, delivering tasks from Jira, and collaborating closely with senior engineers. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in software engineering, specifically in regulated financial services. This position offers a contract with a view to becoming permanent after 12 months.

Qualifications

• Typically 5-10 years as a software engineer.
• 5-10 years in financial services environments.

Responsibilities

• Work as a hands-on fullstack Java developer on FX / Swaps platforms.
• Deliver Jira-assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Design and implement solutions in Java.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Collaborate with senior engineers for design guidance.

Skills

Java

React

Unit Testing

Integration Testing

Agile methodology

Tools

Jira

Job description

Description

Our client, a leading player within financial services is looking to hire a Fullstack Java Developer to join an existing and high performing team. The engineer will work on existing FX / Swaps applications, taking end-to-end ownership of small to medium-complexity features and tasks: understanding requirements, implementing solutions, writing tests, and supporting deployment and production.

Delivery & Development

• Work as a hands‑on fullstack Java developer on FX / Swaps platforms.
• Deliver Jira‑assigned tasks (stories, defects, enhancements) with minimal hand‑holding.
• Analyse requirements and existing code, design and implement solutions in Java.
• Write unit and integration tests and participate in code reviews.
• Handle simple to medium complexity work independently; escape complex or architectural topics to senior engineers.

Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with senior engineers / leads for design guidance and reviews.
• Work with UI / React contractors where relevant to backend‑UI integration.
• Engage with Product, QA, and other stakeholders in the FX / Swaps area.
• Communicate clearly on progress, risks, and blockers; avoid repeated clarification on the same topics.

Required

Experience

• Total Experience : Typically 510 years as a software engineer.
• Financial services Experience : 510 years in regulated financial services environments (investment banks, hedge funds, trading platforms, SaaS vendors to capital markets, etc.).
• Experience must be financial‑services‑specific, not just general IT / telecoms.

Contract Details

• 12 Month contract. View to go permanent after 12 months.
• Location : Nottingham - 3 days a week in office.
• Rate - Negotiable.
• If you are interested and want more details, please apply and if your profile meets our clients requirements we will reach out.

Job Title

Java Fullstack Engineer

Location

Nottingham, UK

Job Type

Contract