Senior Java Software Engineer

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Founder – Plan A Digital | Technology Talent

Senior Software Engineer – Java – FinTech

Remote First | London (UK) | Up to £120k + Equity + Benefits

Are you a Java developer comfortable working in Core Java not relying on frameworks?

Someone who thrives in a collaborative, TDD environment?

Do you believe in XP Principles, pair programming, CI/CD and clean, maintainable code?

If so, we’d love to hear from you. Our FinTech client could be the challenge you are looking for….

Experience

• Good tenure demonstrating depth of involvement in projects
• A proven background as Java Software Engineer
• Desirable: Performance based software / Real-time software
• Desirable: High availability / Low Latency / Concurrency
• We value growth and flexibility, welcoming developers from all backgrounds.

Skills

• Strength with Core Java – (monolithic environment)
• Ansible, Aeron, Jenkins
• Strong understanding of TDD / BDD
• Clear communication and teamwork
• Desirable: Engineers with C++ background generally do well
• Extreme Programming (XP) principles, with a strong focus on TDD, BDD, and DDD.
• Pair programming culture ensures high-quality code and continuous learning.
• Continuous integration—every commit is releasable, and automation is key.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building resilient and adaptable fintech platforms in Java
• Refactoring to improve code design
• Writing comprehensive tests for every commit
• Automating processes to improve efficiency
• Rotating across teams to enhance collaboration

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Financial Services and Technology, Information and Media

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