Senior Java Developer (6 month contract)

EPAM Systems; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity policy

Group Life Protection

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

Diversity Networks

Certifications opportunities

Job summary

First Derivative is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a fast-moving delivery team building a new regulatory reporting platform for a global financial services client. The role focuses on MiFID II transaction reporting, trade transparency, and instrument data within a cloud-native microservices architecture (Java 17, Spring Boot, AWS, CI/CD).

You will work closely with BAs, compliance SMEs, and QAs to deliver business-critical features and ensure robust, auditable solutions across the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience with Spring Boot.
• Strong microservices and RESTful API design expertise.
• Experience deploying to AWS and building cloud-native apps.
• Familiarity with Jira, Git, Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable cloud-native backend components using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver regulatory reporting features.
• Translate regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions for MiFID II.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and documentation; write tests and support pipelines.
• Deploy services in AWS and improve CI/CD processes.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful API design

AWS

CI/CD

Jira

Git

Jenkins

Agile

Communication

Tools

AWS

Jira

Git

Jenkins

Job description

First Derivative is driven by people, data, and technology, unlocking the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive organizations forward. Counting many of the world's leading investment banks as clients, we help our clients navigate the data-driven, digital revolution that is transforming the financial services sector. Our global teams span across 15 offices serving clients across EMEA, North America and APAC.

As an EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) company, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services, we deliver advanced financial services solutions by empowering operational insights, driving innovation, and enabling more effective risk management in an increasingly data-centric world. Together with EPAM, we combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients stay ahead in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, offering comprehensive solutions that drive business transformation and sustainable growth.

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a fast-moving delivery team building a new regulatory reporting platform for a global financial services firm.

This is a key build focused on MiFID II transaction reporting, trade transparency, and instrument data — replacing a legacy system with a cloud-native microservices architecture (Java 17, Spring Boot, AWS, CI/CD).

You’d be working closely with BAs, compliance SMEs, and QAs to deliver genuinely business-critical features.

Key highlights

• Greenfield build – no legacy codebase
• Cloud-native tech stack (Java, Spring Boot, AWS, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Regulatory focus (MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, cloud-native backend components using Java and Spring Boot
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features supporting transaction reporting, pre/post-trade transparency, and venue/instrument data flows
• Translate regulatory requirements into robust, auditable technical solutions
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to design, development, testing, and documentation
• Write unit, integration, and functional tests; support automated test pipelines
• Deploy services in AWS and contribute to CI/CD pipeline development

Requirements

• 5+ years of Java development experience, with strong proficiency in Spring Boot
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• Experience deploying to and developing in AWS or other public cloud environments
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and tools (e.g., Jira, Git, Jenkins)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with non-technical stakeholders
• Previous experience in capital markets, especially transaction reporting is highly desirable

Nice to have

• Knowledge of MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, or other regulatory reporting regimes
• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, TypeScript, BDD)
• Exposure to MarkLogic or similar document databases

We offer

• Private Healthcare Package
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity policy
• Group Life Protection Benefit
• Give as You Earn
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
• Diversity Networks
• Access to a range of skills and certifications