Senior Java Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in Northampton seeks a Senior Java Software Engineer who excels in a collaborative, test-driven environment. Candidates should have strong commercial Java skills and a focus on quality through practices like pair programming, TDD, and continuous integration. This role offers the chance to work on innovative fintech platforms with a supportive and growth-oriented team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fintech environment preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills in development teams.
• Ability to write maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Build resilient and adaptable fintech platforms in Java.
• Refactor code to improve design.
• Write comprehensive tests for high code quality.

Skills

Commercial Java experience

Core Java

Test Driven Development (TDD)

Clear communication

Extreme Programming principles

Pair programming

Continuous integration

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Senior Software Engineer – Java - FinTech

Remote First | London (UK) | Up to £120k + Benefits

Are you a Java developer who thrives in a collaborative, test-driven environment? Do you believe in pair programming, continuous integration, and clean, maintainable code? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Our FinTech client could be the ideal role for you.

Skills:

• Commercial Java experience - ideally in a fintech, performance environment
• Strength with Core Java
• Strong understanding of TDD
• Clear communication and teamwork
• Extreme Programming (XP) principles, with a focus on TDD, BDD, and DDD.
• Pair programming culture ensures high-quality code and continuous learning.
• Continuous integration—every commit is releasable, and automation is key.
• We value growth and flexibility, welcoming developers from all backgrounds.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building resilient and adaptable fintech platforms in Java
• Refactoring to improve code design
• Writing comprehensive tests for every commit
• Automating processes to improve efficiency
• Rotating across teams to enhance collaboration