Senior Java Web Engineer – Trade Platform Backend & UI

Virtual Hire Staffing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking a Mid / Senior Java Web Engineer for a leading global financial markets infrastructure client in London. The role involves hands-on work across backend services and web UI, delivering a modular end-to-end trade management platform in collaboration with architects and frontend developers.

Requirements include strong Java with Spring Boot, REST APIs, React knowledge, SQL/PostgreSQL, Git, and Maven/Gradle; 4–8+ years of experience; and an Agile, Linux/Unix

Qualifications

• 4–8+ years' software engineering experience.
• Strong Java (21+ preferred).
• Working knowledge of React (v17).
• SQL / PostgreSQL, Git, and Maven or Gradle.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on across backend services and web UI in a modular trade management platform.
• Collaborate with architects and frontend developers on solution delivery.
• Work in an Agile team environment and with Linux/Unix ecosystems.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

React

SQL / PostgreSQL

Git

Maven/Gradle

Agile

Linux/Unix

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Virtual Hire Staffing is seeking a Mid / Senior Java Web Engineer for a leading global financial markets infrastructure client in London. The role involves hands-on work across backend services and web UI, delivering a modular end-to-end trade management platform in collaboration with architects and frontend developers.

Requirements include strong Java with Spring Boot, REST APIs, React knowledge, SQL/PostgreSQL, Git, and Maven/Gradle; 4–8+ years of experience; and an Agile, Linux/Unix