Principal Java Developers - Fintech

Ocho; Belfast; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is looking for a Principal Java Developer to join a new Development team in a fully remote role. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of backend engineering experience in a fintech environment and strong expertise in Core Java. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining scalable backend systems and collaborating with teams to solve customer problems. The position offers a salary up to £100k plus an annual bonus and an industry-leading benefits package.

Benefits

Work From Home

Industry-leading benefits package

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in back end engineering roles, ideally within a Fintech environment.
• Strong expertise in Core Java, object-oriented design, and backend architecture.
• Experience delivering secure, scalable, high-quality services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems with a focus on performance and scalability.
• Collaborate across small teams to solve real customer problems with elegant technical solutions.
• Contribute throughout the SDLC, from analysis to release and beyond.

Skills

Java

Core Java

Backend engineering

Fintech

CI/CD

Behavioural-driven development

Job description

Principal Java Developers - Fintech

Overview

Ocho is partnering with a fast-growing, product-led client, building out a brand-new Development team from scratch for an exciting Greenfield project. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, building, and scaling modern backend systems in a fully remote environment.

Why Join?

• You'll contribute to shaping the future of their product range from the ground up
• No legacy bloat or red tape, just clear outcomes and the autonomy to make them happen
• A culture of continuous improvement, shared learning, and pragmatic innovation
• You'll be working on backend, service, and portal layers with modern practices like BDD and CI/CD baked in from the start

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems with a focus on performance and scalability
• Collaborate across small teams to solve real customer problems with elegant technical solutions
• Contribute throughout the SDLC, from analysis to release and beyond
• Share your knowledge and support colleagues in delivering high-quality software
• Participate in technical discussions around tooling, architecture, and continuous improvement

Essential Experience

• 8+ years' experience in back end engineering roles, ideally within a Fintech environment
• Strong expertise in Core Java, object-oriented design, and backend architecture
• Experience delivering secure, scalable, high-quality services
• Familiarity with modern development tools and practices including CI/CD, automation, and behavioural-driven development

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £100k + annual bonus
• Fully remote working
• Industry-leading benefits package

To apply, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.

Skills

• java
• core
• back end
• fintech
• remote

Benefits

• Work From Home