Lead Java Developer

Understanding Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech disruptor in London is seeking a Lead Java Developer to oversee a team of developers. In this role, you will focus on core Java development, lead architectural decisions, and guide product-led development efforts, partnering with cloud technologies like GCP and AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the financial sector, particularly in FX and trading, coupled with leadership skills.

Benefits

Annual bonus (25-50%)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension scheme

Private healthcare

Personal training & development budget

Qualifications

• Experience in the financial sector, particularly in FX or trading.
• Proven ability to lead teams and mentor junior developers.
• Strong understanding of product-led development.

Responsibilities

• Lead core Java development efforts.
• Make architectural decisions and perform code reviews.
• Guide the team in product-led development.

Skills

Core Java development

Multithreading

Concurrency

Building microservices in the cloud

Technical leadership

Tools

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Job description

Lead Java Developer - FX Trading

Salary: up to £130k + bonus (25-50%)

Location: London office 3 days a week

We are delighted to be continuing our longstanding partnership with an FX Market Disruptor FinTech that has been acquired by a leading capital market. They are looking for an experienced Java Developer who will fulfil a hands-on Lead role leading the next generation of Java Developers.

Responsibilities

• Core Java development
• Multithreading, concurrency, low latency
• Working in the financial sector e.g. FX, trading
• Building microservices in the cloud (GCP, AWS) with Kubernetes
• Product-led development - architecting, building and delivering
• Technical leadership: architectural decisions, mentoring, code reviews, pairing

Benefits

• Annual bonus between 25-50%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (which increases with service)
• Matched pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• Dental & eye care insurance
• Work from home 2 days a week
• Long service awards
• Referral fee upwards of £2000
• Personal training & development budget

Are you looking for a step up in your career to take on additional responsibilities while remaining technically hands-on? Apply now for this excellent Lead Java Developer opportunity!

Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work in the UK.