Senior Full-Stack Engineer – Java/.NET – London

HKEX Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

London Metal Exchange (LME) is seeking a Senior Engineer in London to join the IT team. You will design, build, and operate scalable services across frontend, backend, data, and infra to support trading and enterprise platforms.

You will collaborate with product teams, vendors and apply automated testing, CI/CD, and observability. Proficiency in Java/.NET and Python, plus Docker and Kubernetes, is required. This is a high-impact role offering leadership potential within financial services tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong hands-on software engineering experience delivering production-grade applications.
• Experience with Java and enterprise frameworks; .NET and Python are valued.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and improve modern application services supporting a strategic business platform.
• Develop backend services and APIs and contribute to customer-facing experiences.
• Apply automated testing, CI/CD, and strong documentation practices.
• Ensure observability, monitoring, and reliable production support.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and vendor teams to meet requirements.

Skills

Java

.NET

Python

DevOps

Linux

Testing

CI/CD

Agile

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

Job description

London Metal Exchange (LME) is seeking a Senior Engineer in London to join the IT team. You will design, build, and operate scalable services across frontend, backend, data, and infra to support trading and enterprise platforms.

You will collaborate with product teams, vendors and apply automated testing, CI/CD, and observability. Proficiency in Java/.NET and Python, plus Docker and Kubernetes, is required. This is a high-impact role offering leadership potential within financial services tech.