Principal Java Developer – FinTech, High-Scale Systems

Hunter Bond; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking a Principal/Senior Java Developer for a hybrid London-based role in elite FinTech. You will design and develop high-performance server-side Java applications, driving solutions across both greenfield and complex brownfield projects.

Ideal candidates have strong Java experience, a solid software engineering foundation, and a track record with large-scale systems and architectural design. Post-trade experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java.
• Extensive experience developing server-side Java applications.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience working on complex, high-scale systems.
• Strong understanding of application architecture and design.
• Linux experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance server-side Java applications.
• Work across both greenfield and complex brownfield environments.
• Take ownership of significant technical challenges and drive solutions through to completion.
• Collaborate with highly experienced engineers, architects and product specialists.
• Translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Work effectively within fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Contribute to architectural and technical decision-making.
• Optimise systems for scalability, reliability and performance.
• Mentor and support other engineers where appropriate.
• Engage directly with stakeholders and contribute to delivering business-critical technology.

Skills

Java

Server-side Java

Software engineering

High-scale systems

Architecture design

Linux

Job description

Hunter Bond is seeking a Principal/Senior Java Developer for a hybrid London-based role in elite FinTech. You will design and develop high-performance server-side Java applications, driving solutions across both greenfield and complex brownfield projects.

Ideal candidates have strong Java experience, a solid software engineering foundation, and a track record with large-scale systems and architectural design. Post-trade experience is highly desirable.