IT & Software

Lead Java Developer

Understanding Recruitment

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

Senior Java Developer role combining hands-on coding with technical leadership in a fast-moving FX trading FinTech. You will guide the next generation of Java developers while delivering low-latency, cloud-native microservices. The position sits at the intersection of architecture, mentoring, and product-led delivery, contributing to scalable, market-facing solutions. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity in a high-performance, collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits
  • Annual bonus
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Matched pension
  • Life assurance
  • Private healthcare
  • Dental & eye care insurance? (listed)
Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a team of Java developers
  • Contribute hands-on coding and architecture decisions
  • Design and build microservices in cloud environments (GCP/AWS) with Kubernetes
  • Drive product-led development and deliver high-quality software
  • Conduct code reviews, pairing and technical mentoring
  • Collaborate across teams to align on architectural direction and deliverables
Key requirements
  • Core Java development
  • Multithreading and low-latency systems
  • Experience in financial sector (FX/trading)
  • Cloud-native microservices (GCP, AWS) with Kubernetes
  • Architectural decisions, mentoring, code reviews, pairing
  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • communication
  • Core Java
  • Multithreading
  • Low latency

Reference: WJ-747_30141407

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