Java Technical Lead – High-Volume Trading Platform, Hybrid

Version 1; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Java Technical Lead to join its Digital Data & Cloud Practice. You will provide technical leadership to a Java-based development team focusing on high-volume message processing within the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with technologies like Kafka and Kubernetes, as well as a strong understanding of cloud-native applications. The role offers a hybrid working schedule, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical and life insurance

Tech scheme for latest technology

Profit share scheme

Pathways Career Development Quarterly

Qualifications

• Deep practical experience in scaling systems processing millions of messages daily.
• Ability to guide a development team technically and lead complex backend components.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities in a financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead team ensuring high-quality delivery of backend components.
• Guide developers on best practices for Java system design and processing.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to message processing and large volumes.

Skills

Java

Kafka

Kubernetes

Microservices architecture

Spring framework

Agile/Scrum

SQL

CI/CD practices

Git

Distributed processing

Tools

Docker

Redis

Gradle

Maven

GitHub Copilot

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Java Technical Lead to join its Digital Data & Cloud Practice. You will provide technical leadership to a Java-based development team focusing on high-volume message processing within the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with technologies like Kafka and Kubernetes, as well as a strong understanding of cloud-native applications. The role offers a hybrid working schedule, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.