Java Developer

Must haves:

• 2+ years industry experience
• Java
• Linux
• Apache
• Mongo / Postgres
• AI - prompt engineering or AI-assisted development (Claude, Cursor etc)
• Worked on a broker platform or similar industry experience a huge plus

Nice to haves:

• Spring Boot
• Elasticsearch
• Vector embeddings
• Semantic search

• Performance based discretionary cash bonus scheme
• Discretionary stock grant
• Group Life Assurance cover
• Group Income Protection
• Occupation pension scheme based on Gross earnings
• Hybrid working model
• 22 days holiday + BHS - rises 1 each year to 25 days
• Daily company-paid lunch (£14 a day) and healthy snack options throughout the day (when working from the office)
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Dental Plan
• Corporate events
• Travel season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Fitness subsidisation

Summary

• Work on core financial systems
• Key contributor as they evolve the platform

About Our Client

Our client is in the Financial Sector and is looking for a new Java Engineer to join the team. This role is hybrid with 3 days a week in Central London. In this role you will be working in a small team of 10 on a brand new AI focused product.

Job Description

• Taking end-to-end delivery ownership of key software development projects and enhancements
• Designing and building scalable, server-side Java services that enhance core financial systems
• Proactively identify and implement improvements
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure requirements are well understood, designs are sound and deadlines are met
• Reviewing designs and code produced by colleagues, providing clear and constructive feedback
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyse technical requirements.
• Implement efficient and scalable code to optimise system performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure system reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Stay updated with the latest developments in Java and related technologies.
• Document code and processes to support knowledge sharing within the team.

The Successful Applicant

Must haves:

• 2+ years industry experience
• Java
• Linux
• Apache
• Mongo / Postgres
• AI - prompt engineering or AI-assisted development (Claude, Cursor etc)
• Worked on a broker platform or similar industry experience a huge plus

Nice to haves:

• Spring Boot
• Elasticsearch
• Vector embeddings
• Semantic search

What's on Offer

• Performance based discretionary cash bonus scheme
• Discretionary stock grant
• Group Life Assurance cover
• Group Income Protection
• Occupation pension scheme based on Gross earnings
• Hybrid working model
• 22 days holiday + BHS - rises 1 each year to 25 days
• Daily company-paid lunch (£14 a day) and healthy snack options throughout the day (when working from the office)
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Dental Plan
• Corporate events
• Travel season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Fitness subsidisation