Senior Java Full-Stack Engineer — FinTech Microservices Lead

Clear Street; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm seeks a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java Full Stack development to lead the design and delivery of its Cleared Derivatives back-office system. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in back-end development, particularly in financial environments, alongside strong skills in microservices and Apache Kafka. Competitive compensation, equity, and a collaborative work culture are offered, with a requirement of at least three days in-office presence.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Company equity

Full medical and dental insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in back-end development with Java.
• 5+ years of experience in a financial institution, preferably in FCM or Broker-Dealer environments.
• Experience building microservices and understanding of design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of back-office applications.
• Work with teams to optimize server-side applications and APIs.
• Deploy applications in Kubernetes clusters.

Skills

Back-end development with Java

Microservices development

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Agile methodologies

Tools

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

MongoDB

ReactJS

Docker

Job description

A financial technology firm seeks a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java Full Stack development to lead the design and delivery of its Cleared Derivatives back-office system. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in back-end development, particularly in financial environments, alongside strong skills in microservices and Apache Kafka. Competitive compensation, equity, and a collaborative work culture are offered, with a requirement of at least three days in-office presence.