Java Software Engineer - Up to £100k + Discretionary Bonus - London (Hybrid)

Hunter Bond; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career growth

Job summary

Hunter Bond in London is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join the front-office trading technology team. You will engineer systems underpinning a sophisticated trading platform and collaborate closely with front-office teams to solve challenging problems.

This role offers the opportunity to take on technical leadership responsibilities, mentor peers, and grow your influence within a performance-critical environment where every optimisation matters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional Java software development experience.
• Strong foundations in software engineering, with proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Java).
• A genuine passion for building high-quality software and a willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise Java software within a front-office trading tech stack.
• Collaborate with front-office teams and mentor juniors as needed.
• Deliver clean, maintainable code in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Java

Job description

Salary: Up to £100k + Industry Leading Bonus!

We're currently working with a leading high-performance investment firm in London that's looking to add a Java Software Engineer to its front-office trading technology team!

This role offers the opportunity to engineer the systems that underpin a sophisticated trading platform, working on performance-critical technology where every optimisation matters. You'll collaborate closely with front-office teams, solve challenging technical problems, and have the chance to grow your influence by taking on technical leadership responsibilities!

We're Interested in Engineers Who Have:

• 3+ years of professional Java software development experience
• Strong foundations in software engineering, with proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Java)
• A genuine passion for building high-quality software and a willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to write clean, maintainable code and collaborate effectively within a team

What you'll get in return:

• Join a talented engineering team and work alongside experienced developers who are invested in your growth
• Gain hands-on experience building technology that supports business-critical applications and real-world systems
• Benefit from ongoing mentorship, technical development, and the opportunity to accelerate your career in a collaborative, engineering-driven environment