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Senior Java Developer - Financial Services

A leading global investment management firm is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join its growing technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale transformation initiatives that are reshaping middle office operations and delivering cutting-edge solutions across investment workflows.

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation, scalability, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in building next-generation platforms that provide investment teams with enhanced access to positions, P&L, and performance data.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, build, and maintain scalable middle office applications and supporting infrastructure

- Develop cloud-ready, distributed, and data-intensive applications

- Work closely with Portfolio Managers, Operations, and cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions to complex business challenges

- Support and enhance reporting, data infrastructure, and real-time processing capabilities

- Provide Level 3 application support when required

- Promote engineering best practices through code reviews, mentoring, and technical collaboration

Required Experience:

- 4+ years of hands-on development experience with Java and Python

- Strong understanding of distributed systems, software architecture, and scalable application development

- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, SQL development, and REST APIs

- Knowledge of Kafka or other real-time messaging technologies

- Experience with distributed caching technologies such as Memcached or Ignite

- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, and design patterns

- Financial services experience with knowledge of transactions, positions, P&L, or performance management

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment

Desirable Skills:

- Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms

- Exposure to Snowflake or modern data warehousing technologies

What's on Offer:

- Opportunity to work on high-impact transformation programmes

- Collaborative and inclusive engineering culture

- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

- Exposure to modern technologies and cross-functional business areas

Candidates should hold a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.

Contact information

Ted Foley