Java Engineer / Technical Consultant - Derivatives Trade Solution

Talensa Partners; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Java Technical Consultant to join their Technology Solutions team. The role focuses on coding in Java, assisting with data model mapping, and addressing technical queries in trading technology. Ideal candidates will have Java and Python proficiency, experience with financial data formats, and knowledge of financial markets. This is a full-time mid-senior level position.

Qualifications

• High proficiency in Java/Python; experience with JSON, DSL, FpML data formats.
• Experience with code editors and financial product data modelling.
• Proactive worker on technical projects; engaging stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on coding in Java with Python.
• Assist with business analysis and mapping data models.
• Using the GitHub repository for issue management.

Skills

Java

Python

JSON

Data Modelling

GitHub

Financial knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

IntelliJ

PyCharm

VSCode

Eclipse

Job description

Java Technical Consultant – Derivatives Products

Working as part of the Technology Solutions team you will be responsible for code development projects to map / analyse proprietary data models and manage technical queries related to the regulatory technology models and codebase.

Responsibilities:

• Hands‑on coding in Java with Python, exposure to domain‑specific or functional languages, code generators, build & release best practices, testing frameworks.
• Using the GitHub repository and issue management environment.
• Assist with business analysis, mapping proprietary data models and other technical queries relating to trading technology and regulatory reporting use cases.

Experience & Skills required:

• High proficiency in Java/Python; experience with JSON, DSL, FpML data formats.
• Experience with code editors such as IntelliJ, PyCharm, VSCode, Eclipse.
• Preferably data modelling of financial products, transactions and lifecycle events.
• Proactive worker on technical projects; engaging stakeholders and driving work to completion meeting deadlines.
• Working knowledge of financial markets: trade processing, settlements, derivatives, commodities, collateral management markets.
• Adaptable, quick learner and team player.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any speciality (preferably computer science, engineering or technology related).
• Further business analysis, engineering or technology qualifications an advantage.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Financial Services, Investment Banking, Banking

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