Kotlin Developer - Front office/Kubernetes

Harvey Nash Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Kotlin Developer to join a London-based investment bank on a hybrid contract. The role involves developing backend components for a trading platform, utilizing technologies such as Java, Kotlin, Kubernetes, and Docker. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of backend development experience in financial systems, with strong skills in Kubernetes and Databricks. Great opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team in a vital sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of backend development experience in financial systems.
• Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin is essential.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend components of a trading platform.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for technical decision-making.
• Ensure code quality through testing and debugging.

Skills

Backend development experience

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in Kotlin

Knowledge of Kubernetes

Knowledge of Docker

Experience with MongoDB

Experience with Databricks

Familiarity with relational databases

Job description

Senior Kotlin Developer - Front office/Kubernetes - sought by investment bank based in London - Hybrid - Contract

*Inside IR35*

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend components of a next-gen trading platform.
• Work with Java and/or Kotlin to deliver robust solutions.
• Deploy containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Leverage MongoDB and Databricks for data processing and analytics.
• Integrate with relational databases and support legacy data migration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Ensure code quality through testing, debugging, and optimisation.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of backend development experience in financial systems.
• Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with MongoDB and Databricks.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
• Understanding of Git, CI/CD, and unit testing.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Awareness of financial regulations and compliance.
• Agile development experience.

Please apply within for further details - Matt Holmes, Harvey Nash