Senior Java Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the investment banking sector is seeking a Java Software Developer to join its dynamic cross-asset pricing and risk team in London. This permanent Front Office role presents deep technical challenges and offers a clear growth path into product ownership or team leadership. You will be responsible for developing and enhancing a global pricing and risk platform, collaborating closely with traders and quants, and focusing on performance, scalability, and clean architecture. With a hybrid working model and an emphasis on work-life balance, this role provides an exciting opportunity to broaden your expertise in pricing and risk.

Benefits

Hybrid working: 2–3 days from home

Emphasis on work-life balance

Opportunity to broaden into pricing and risk

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Java development with strong Front Office exposure.
• Pricing or risk platform experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance a global pricing and risk platform across fixed income products.
• Collaborate directly with traders, salespeople, and quantitative analysts.

Skills

Java

Multithreading

Python

React

Messaging Technologies

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

A leading investment bank is looking for a Java Software Developer to join its cross-asset pricing and risk team in London. This is a permanent Front Office role offering deep technical challenges, regular contact with the desk, and a clear growth path into product ownership or team leadership.

The Role

1. Develop and enhance a global pricing and risk platform across fixed income products
2. Collaborate directly with traders, salespeople, and quantitative analysts
3. Focus on performance, scalability, and clean architecture
4. Contribute to the re-architecture of pricing for speed and efficiency (e.g., pre-calculated sensitivities)

Tech Environment

1. Core Java (Java 17+), multithreaded – essential
2. Python – highly desirable
3. React – small part of the stack, nice to have
4. Messaging tech: Solace (Ideal), Aeron, or Kafka etc.

Candidate Profile

1. 8+ years of experience in Java development
2. Strong Front Office exposure – must have
3. Pricing or risk platform experience is a plus
4. Confident communicator with the ability (and experience) to work closely with the desk and quants

Why Apply?

• Hybrid working: 2–3 days from home
• Emphasis on work-life balance despite being a Front Office role
• Opportunity to broaden into pricing and risk, or move toward product ownership