Senior Java Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer. This role emphasizes collaboration, TDD, and building fintech platforms. Candidates should have commercial Java experience and a passion for pair programming and continuous improvement. Competitive salary up to £120k, remote-first approach welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fintech environment is ideal.
• Strong focus on test-driven development and agile methodologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams.

Responsibilities

• Building resilient fintech platforms in Java.
• Refactoring code for improvement.
• Writing comprehensive tests for every commit.
• Automating processes for efficiency.

Skills

Commercial Java experience

Core Java

Test Driven Development (TDD)

Clear communication

Extreme Programming principles

Pair programming

Continuous Integration

Job description

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Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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 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