Java Software Engineer - VP

Henderson Scott; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer for Equity Swaps Technology in Glasgow. The role is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week in the office, with the team delivering high-performance, real-time trade processing systems for Equity Swaps.

You will design and build lifecycle components, work with Kafka/Flink, Docker, and Kubernetes, and collaborate across Architecture, Product, QA, and BI teams to optimise workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong software development experience in Java (Java 17/21).
• Experience with real-time data streaming platforms like Kafka or Flink.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes for deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core lifecycle components for real-time data processing.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Product, QA and Business Analysis teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and integrate AI-assisted coding tools into daily tasks.
• Coordinate with Production Management to enable automated deployments and ensure platform stability.
• Ensure solutions are well-documented, observable, and covered by automated tests.

Skills

Communication skills

Delivery mindset

Agile

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Apache Flink

Docker

Kubernetes

MS SQL

Sybase

Grafana

Prometheus

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Senior Java Software Engineer - Equity Swaps Technology

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join a distributed technology group delivering a high-profile lifecycle engine platform. Supporting the trading activity of major institutional clients and hedge funds, this team is responsible for driving high-performance, real-time trade processing systems for Equity Swaps and related derivative products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build core lifecycle components, including a modern, real-time data streaming platform.
• Partner with Architecture, Product, QA, and Business Analysis teams to deliver scalable solutions that optimise full front-to-back business workflows.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, refine requirements, and leverage modern AI tooling (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar developer agents) into daily engineering tasks.
• Work closely with Production Management (APS) to enable frequent, fully automated deployments while maintaining platform stability and resilience.
• Ensure all solutions are robust, well-documented, highly observable, and backed by comprehensive automated testing.

Required Experience & Technical Skills

• Core Engineering: 8+ years of commercial software development experience with strong expertise in multi-threaded Java (Java 17/21) and Spring Boot.
• AI-Assisted Development: Experience leveraging agentic AI tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, or AI-assisted coding CLI workflows) to accelerate code generation, refactoring, and daily execution.
• Message-Driven Architecture: Hands-on experience with Kafka, Apache Flink, or equivalent real-time event-streaming platforms.
• Containers & Data: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and relational databases (MS SQL, Sybase).
• Delivery Automation & Monitoring: Strong focus on automated testing, automated release pipelines, and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus).
• Mindset: Delivery-focused problem solver with a hands-on approach and strong stakeholder communication skills.
• Background in Equity Swaps processing, Equity Derivatives, or general front-to-back banking operations (not essential, but beneficial).