Lead Java Developer

Joseph Harry Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading software firm in London seeks a Lead Java Developer to oversee two small teams in the creation of a new multi-asset portfolio management system. The role demands proficiency in Java and experience with Front Office trading systems, along with the ability to effectively lead and collaborate with stakeholders. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, providing flexibility to manage work locations effectively while fostering innovation in software development.

Benefits

50% Bonus

401k

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Lead Full-Stack Developer, Software Engineer, or Programmer.
• Experience building Front Office trading systems, risk, or PnL analysis.
• Ability to translate concepts into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead two small teams to build a new multi-asset portfolio management system.
• Own the technical solution from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical directions with business goals.

Skills

Lead Full-Stack Development

Java

Stakeholder Interaction

Agile

ReactJS

Tools

Ag-Grid

GraphQL

TypeScript

Playwright

Kafka

AWS

Job description

Overview

Lead Java Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer) with ReactJS/GraphQL/Playwright/TypeScript/Redux/Saga/Ag-Grid experience for a trading software client in London.

Responsibilities

• Lead two small teams to build a new multi-asset portfolio management system.
• Own the technical solution from concept to implementation, translating ideas into robust software.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and align technical directions with business goals.
• Work with a stack including React, TypeScript, Redux, Ag-Grid, GraphQL, Playwright, Java, Golang, Kafka and AWS.

Required qualifications

• Strong experience as a Lead Full-Stack Developer/Software Engineer/Programmer
• Java
• Experience building Front Office trading systems (portfolio management, execution or order management, risk or PnL analysis)
• Strong ability to lead and take concepts and ideas into technical solutions
• Excellent stakeholder interaction skills
• Agile

Desirable qualifications

• JavaScript and TypeScript
• Ag-Grid and GraphQL
• Python

Role details

This role leads two small teams to build a new multi-asset portfolio management system. The stack is React, TypeScript, Redux, Ag-Grid, GraphQL, Playwright, Java, Golang, Kafka and AWS. The hiring manager is flexible on experience; ideally you will have some full-stack experience or have led full-stack teams, but Java is the focus here.

Context

You need experience building trading systems but it does not matter what the asset class is. If you have experience with execution management or order management systems, that would be ideal but is not essential. Similarly, it doesn't matter if your financial experience is from the buy-side or the sell-side.

Location & Working Arrangements

Hybrid working with a possibility for remote working in London.

Compensation

Salary: £#removed#k + 50% Bonus + 401k