Java Software Engineer (Finance)

Understanding Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A central London-based technology company is seeking a Java Software Engineer to develop trading software for the asset management industry. The role offers a salary range of £70,000 - £80,000, with opportunities for bonuses and benefits. Candidates should have a strong background in Core Java, multithreading, and AWS, along with a passion for finance. Relevant training is available for those from non-financial backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Mid level commercial Core Java development background.
• Experience in multithreading, concurrency, and high-throughput systems.
• Familiarity with AWS and DevOps tools.

Responsibilities

• Build distributed, low-latency systems.
• Work in a team with a strong ethos of pair-programming.
• Participate in the development of trading software.

Skills

Core Java development

Multithreading

Concurrency

AWS/Public Cloud

DevOps tools

Tools

ActiveMQ

MongoDB

Kafka

Job description

Java Software Engineer - Asset Management Software

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + bonus + benefits

Approximately 3 days a week in Central London office.

A central London-based company, who are building trading software for the asset management and hedge fund industry, are looking for a Java Software Engineer to join them on their mission. This scale-up is a spin-out from one of the largest UK born global asset managers.

They are looking for a Java Software Engineer with the following:

• Mid level commercial Core Java development background
• Multithreading, concurrency and high-throughput experience
• AWS/Public Cloud experience with DevOps tools
• An advocate for modern methodologies including TDD, pair-programming and CD

Tech: Core Java, Multithreading, Concurrency, AWS, DevOps, ActiveMQ/MongoDB, Kafka

The role will suit a Java Software Engineer with a strong enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, financial environment and who has a natural interest in the trading industry. Day-to-day, you will be building distributed, low-latency systems and will be working in a team where there is a strong ethos of pair-programming. Relevant training is offered to the Java Software Engineer if they come from a non-financial background.

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