Senior Java Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in Java to join their remote-first team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, embracing principles of pair programming and continuous integration. Your role will involve building and maintaining high-quality fintech platforms while ensuring code quality through TDD practices.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in Java, ideally within FinTech.
• Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Building resilient fintech platforms in Java.
• Refactoring code to improve design.
• Writing comprehensive tests for every commit.

Skills

Commercial Java experience

Strength with Core Java

Understanding of TDD

Clear communication

Extreme Programming principles

Pair programming

Continuous integration

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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 strong 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