Java Software Engineer

London (Hybrid)

Overview

My client is looking to hire a Lead Engineer (VP) to play a key role in the transformation of Front Office technology.

This is a high-impact position within a multi-year platform modernisation programme, focused on building real-time, low-latency, high-performance systems that directly support front office trading workflows.

You’ll operate across the full stack, influence architecture, and work closely with the business to deliver scalable, next-generation trading platforms.

The Role

As a Lead Engineer, you will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, shaping both the platform and engineering standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and evolve a suite of real-time, high-performance microservices for trading workflows
• Lead end-to-end solution design across backend and frontend systems
• Partner directly with traders and stakeholders to translate requirements into impactful solutions
• Drive best practices across distributed systems, testing, CI/CD, and code quality
• Influence and contribute to the modernisation strategy of the fixed income tech stack
• Act as a technical leader, raising the bar across engineering standards and design decisions

Tech Environment

Java | React (Vite, NX) | Kafka / Solace / RabbitMQ | WebSockets / SSE | Rx | Kubernetes | SQL

About You

You are a strong technologist and technical leader with a passion for building high-performance systems in complex environments.

You will bring:

• Deep expertise in modern Java, including concurrency, memory management, and reactive programming
• Strong experience building real-time, event-driven systems
• Advanced front-end experience with modern tooling (React, Vite, NX, Playwright)
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Experience designing and deploying RESTful and event-driven APIs
• Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• A track record of driving engineering excellence through best practices, CI/CD, and code quality
• Experience within financial markets / front office trading environments (Rates, Credit, Fixed Income)
• Exposure to low-latency systems

What is on Offer

• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
• Private healthcare and life assurance

Why Join?

• Work on business-critical systems used directly by traders
• Play a key role in a large-scale modernisation programme
• Influence architecture, tooling, and engineering direction
• Join a team that values engineering quality, performance, and innovation