At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape the future of financial software with hands-on development and leadership.
- Company: Established financial services company embracing innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Up to £90,000 salary, performance bonus, remote work, private healthcare, and pension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and mentoring in a diverse workplace.
- Why this job: Join a team driving AI and cloud-native solutions in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Java, microservices, and cloud platforms essential.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Our client, an established financial services company, is looking for a capable Senior Java Developer to strengthen their engineering function. You'll take a hands-on role in shaping the future of their post-trade platform, spanning proprietary systems, APIs, client-facing reporting and a web portal, alongside tailoring an existing third-party trading system.
Salary: up to 90,000
Benefits:
- Performance bonus
- Remote working
- Private healthcare
- Company pension
- Life assurance
The Role:
Partnering closely with Client Services and Product Management, you'll turn intricate business needs into robust, scalable software. It's a genuine step up for someone looking to sharpen their capital markets know-how while stepping into leadership and mentoring, with hands-on access to cloud-native tools, cutting-edge Java work and AI. You'll also work with microservices and event-driven architectures, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform. Testing coverage will rely on JUnit, Spock and Mockito, applying TDD and BDD along the way, and you'll take part in code reviews that help raise the bar across the team. You'll guide and coach a team of developers, championing quality, ownership and continuous improvement, and collaborating smoothly with offshore colleagues across time zones.
Must Haves:
- Java development experience within financial services
- Solid grounding in Java 11+, Spring Boot, multi-threading, profiling, performance tuning and RMI
- Hands-on experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) and Terraform
- A track record with TDD, Agile and automated build/deployment practices
- Practical experience with JUnit/Spock and mocking frameworks like Mockito
- A genuine grasp of SOLID, Design Patterns, Clean Code and TDD; confident use of CI/CD
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
If you're a senior Java engineer with capital markets experience looking to combine deep technical work with real leadership impact, in a business investing heavily in cloud, AI and developer experience, this role's worth a look.
Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.
Locations
Senior Java / Kotlin Engineer in Midlothian, Scotland employer: Bright Purple
Bright Purple is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in High Wycombe, where employees are encouraged to grow their skills in cutting-edge Microsoft technologies. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to work-life balance, we offer unique opportunities for career advancement while shaping the future of workplace technology. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values your contributions and supports your journey in the tech industry.
