Full job description Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join our FM Digital Channels team at a leading international bank. You will drive our platform forward and deliver quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements, collaborating with a dynamic global team of technologists, business analysts, project managers, and business stakeholders across multiple locations.
Company Overview
We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Our commitment extends beyond profitability to embodying our core values: do the right thing, better together, and never settle.
Team & Reporting Line
The FM Digital Channels team is responsible for cross-product transactional pricing of derivatives within the bank. The team culture is open, intellectual, and engaging, with plentiful learning opportunities and clear pathways for career advancement for high-performing talent.
Location & Work Mode
This role is based in London, UK, offering a hybrid work arrangement with 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home each week.
Key Responsibilities
*Drive platform development forward and deliver high-quality solutions to business-critical customer requirements
*Collaborate with global teams across multiple locations including technologists, business analysts, and project managers
*Take full ownership of the complete development lifecycle from design through support
*Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end financial markets systems
*Write efficient, clear, and robust code with comprehensive accompanying test suites
Required Qualifications
*5+ years of hands-on development experience in investment banking IT environments
*Excellent Core Java development skills with strong software design principles
*Proven experience with Java concurrency and Spring Framework
*Derivatives and FX Options trading technology experience
*Experience designing and supporting real-time event-driven architectures
*Proficiency working in agile development environments
*Fluent English language skills (both speaking and writing)
Preferred Qualifications
*Full-stack web development experience
*RX Java expertise
*Micro-services and container technologies experience (Docker)
*Distributed data stores experience
*Functional programming background
*e-trading technology experience
*CI/CD and DevOps familiarity
Key Attributes
*Self-starter capable of driving and facilitating requirements and development efforts
*Strong ownership mentality with ability to handle ambiguity and take responsibility
*Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills
*Proactive and independent in approach
*Excellent team collaboration and communication abilities
*Strong financial markets domain knowledge
Compensation & Benefits
*Rate: £750 PAYE Inside IR35 (equivalent to £195,000 annually)
*Contract Duration: 6 months with extensions available (long-term project with 2-4+ years potential)
*38 days annual leave
*Employer pension contributions