IT & Software

Specialist - Software Engineering

LTM

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will design, develop and maintain scalable applications in the investment banking domain using Core Java, React and cloud-native technologies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, event-driven solutions and ensure high quality through testing and best practices. The position focuses on building scalable back-end services, REST/gRPC APIs, and cloud-native deployments on Kubernetes with AWS. This is a hands-on role with significant scope to shape architecture and performance in a fast-paced financial environment.

Responsibilities
  • Lead development initiatives across React, Java and cloud-native stack
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs and gRPC services for frontend-backend integration
  • Collaborate with DevOps to support CI/CD pipelines and deployments in Kubernetes/AWS
  • Mentor junior developers on Java, ReactJS, Kafka, Apache Ignite and cloud-native practices
  • Ensure security, performance, and scalability; troubleshoot production issues
  • Document architecture, design decisions and operational procedures
  • Apply domain knowledge in risk management to align technical solutions with business needs
Key requirements
  • 5 to 7 years of experience in Core Java, React and cloud-native technologies
  • Experience with Kubernetes and AWS services
  • Proficiency with Kafka and Apache Ignite
  • RESTful API and gRPC development experience
  • Strong multithreading, algorithms, data structures
  • UI development with JavaScript/TypeScript/HTML5/CSS3
  • Ability to work in an investment banking/risk domain
  • Strong collaboration and Agile participation skills
  • collaborative
  • problem-solving
  • mentoring
  • Core Java
  • ReactJS
  • JavaScript/TypeScript

Reference: WJ-747_31158423

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