Salary: £43,500 - 74,500 per year
Requirements
- 8 years of commercial software development experience
- Strong expertise in multi-threaded Java (Java 17/21) and Spring Boot
- Experience leveraging agentic AI tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or AI-assisted coding CLI workflows to accelerate code generation, refactoring, and daily execution
- Hands-on experience with Kafka, Apache Flink, or equivalent real-time event-streaming platforms
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and relational databases such as MS SQL and Sybase
- Strong focus on automated testing, automated release pipelines, and observability tools such as Grafana and Prometheus
- Delivery-focused problem solver with a hands-on approach and strong stakeholder communication skills
- Background in Equity Swaps processing, Equity Derivatives, or general front-to-back banking operations is beneficial
Responsibilities
- Design and build core lifecycle components, including a modern, real-time data streaming platform
- Partner with Architecture, Product, QA, and Business Analysis teams to deliver scalable solutions that optimise full front-to-back business workflows
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, refine requirements, and leverage modern AI tooling into daily engineering tasks
- Work closely with Production Management (APS) to enable frequent, fully automated deployments while maintaining platform stability and resilience
- Ensure all solutions are robust, well-documented, highly observable, and backed by comprehensive automated testing
Technologies
- Agentic AI
- AI
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- Docker
- Flink
- Grafana
- Support
- Java
- Kafka
- Kubernetes
- Prometheus
- SQL
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- Copilot
- GitHub
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We are a leading global financial institution with a distributed technology group delivering a high-profile lifecycle engine platform in our Equity Swaps Technology team. Based in Glasgow with a hybrid working model of two days per week in the office, we support the trading activity of major institutional clients and hedge funds by building high-performance, real-time trade processing systems for Equity Swaps and related derivative products.
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Java Software Engineer in Glasgow employer: Henderson Scott
As a Software Engineering Consultant in Edinburgh, you will join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. The company offers a supportive environment where your expertise in modern engineering practices and AI adoption will be instrumental in shaping the future of software delivery. With a focus on employee development and a commitment to responsible technology use, this role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Scotland's capital.
