Lead (Java/Kotlin/React) Developer - Front Office - Bank

Vertus Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investment Bank is seeking a Lead Java/Full Stack Developer for their Fixed Income team. This key role involves developing real-time microservices for a multi-year platform modernization project. The ideal candidate has strong experience with modern Java or Kotlin and React, and excels in Front Office environments. Effective collaboration with stakeholders and driving modern tooling adoption is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with modern Java or Kotlin and React.
• Experience in Front Office environments, preferably Fixed Income.
• Experience with concurrency, memory management, and reactive programming models.
• Experience with using modern front-end tooling.
• Experience with low-latency and event-driven UIs.
• Understanding of distributed system design principles.
• Strong individual contributor capable of leading others.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time high-performing micro-services across Fixed Income.
• Architect solutions across the full stack.
• Influence platform direction and drive adoption of modern tooling.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

React

Concurrency

Memory management

Reactive programming

Low-latency UIs

Distributed system design

Job description

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Job ref:

JFS/FF/0710_1759860918

I'm currently supporting a leading Investment Bank in their search for an experienced Lead Java/Full Stack Developer to join their Fixed Income team.

This role plays a key role in an exciting multi-year platform modernisation project, responsible for building completely new real-time microservices for a range of trading workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time high-performing micro-services across Fixed Income
• Architecting solutions across the full stack
• Influence platform direction and drive the adoption of modern tooling and frameworks
• Work closely with business stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross functional teams

Qualifications

• Strong experience with modern Java/Kotlin and React
• Experience in Front Office environments (Fixed Income is a benefit)
• Experience with concurrency, memory management and reactive programming models
• Experience with using modern front-end tooling
• Experience with low-latency and event-driven UIs
• Understanding of distributed system design principles
• Strong individual contributor who can not only contribute to architecture decisions but also lead and provide direction for others

They are looking for a strong individual contributor who can not only contribute to architecture decisions but also lead and provide direction for others.

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