Java Engineer

London – Hybrid (4 days a week onsite)

Up to £65,000 + benefits

We’re working with a market-leading trading business that has redefined how technology powers access to alternative assets. With a global presence and an award-winning platform, they combine deep domain expertise with cutting-edge software to deliver a best-in-class service to their clients.

They are looking for a Java Engineer to join their growing engineering team and help build the next generation of their trading platform. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-moving, product-focused environment where technology is central to the company’s continued growth and market leadership.

Responsibilities as a Java Engineer:

• Build and enhance core backend services in Java and Spring Boot
• Contribute to the architecture and development of a new trading platform
• Deploy and scale applications in a cloud environment (Azure, or other cloud platforms)
• Work across the stack when needed, including supporting legacy PHP and collaborating on future React-based projects
• Take ownership of high-level problems and design scalable, commercial solutions
• Collaborate closely with product, data, and business stakeholders in an Agile (Kanban) environment

Key Requirements:

• Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot for backend development
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, but open to AWS/GCP)
• Ability to pick up new technologies quickly (PHP maintenance and React for front-end exposure)
• Proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and testable code
• Comfortable working in a product-focused, Agile environment
• Strong problem-solving mindset with an understanding of the commercial value of technology solutions

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and income protection
• Exposure to senior leadership and influence on product direction
• Opportunity to work on a greenfield trading platform with complex technical challenges

This is a career-defining opportunity for a Java Engineer to join a small but ambitious engineering team at the heart of a profitable, global business. You’ll gain exposure to both the technical and commercial aspects of building a trading platform, while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation and growth.

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