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Java Developer

Michael PageCity, London🇬🇧United Kingdom

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationCity, London, United Kingdom
SpringSpring BootApacheJavaPrompt EngineeringLinux

Job description

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.

Client Details

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.

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.

Profile

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

Job 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

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