Java Developer Jobs in the City of London

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Java eFX Algo Developer - 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - £920per day - Hybrid working/ London

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Hawksworth
We have a new Contract Senior Java Developer position available with a European Investment Bank, to work on e-FX Front-Office Algo Trading projects. This is a Low Latency, Java, Algo, FX, multithreading developer role (not really web). London based, Hybrid working. 12 months initial assignment. The job: IT Low Latency e-FX Java Developer 1 year contract with potential for extensions Inside IR35 Rate £920 per day to the Umbrella Company London Liverpool St location Hybrid working (x3 days on site x2 days working from home pw) This is an e-FX IT Low Latency Java Developer position working for the e-FX Desk where the team develops the … an appreciation of hardware the software runs as well. We need someone who can show optimizing and tuning on Low Latency. What you will need: Tenure as a Senior Java Developer Significant e-FX Trading projects experience Front office experience Being able to pick up ad learn new tech and bring new ideas. Algo trading Worked with Connectivity More ❯
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Senior Algo Developer (Java, Low Latency, FX) 1-year Contract - Inside IR35 - £920per day - Hybrid working/ London

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Hawksworth
Hawksworth are now recruiting for a Senior Java Developer with extensive experience with Front Office Algo Trading projects. The job: IT Low Latency Java Developer 1 year contract with potential for extensions Inside IR35 Rate £920 per day to the Umbrella Company London Liverpool St location Hybrid working (x3 days on site x2 days working from … home pw) This is a IT Low-Latency, Java Developer position working for the e-FX Desk where the team develops the pricing, hedging and low-latency order and price distribution team systems. We need someone for this role role that has strong low latency , Java , Algo development experience. Someone who can show optimizing/low latency … who has achieved low latency in the microseconds. EFX would be nice but we can accept other other asset classes experience. What you will need: Tenure as a Senior Java Developer Significant Trading projects experience/Front office experience Algo trading Worked with Connectivity, Market Data, Core Pricing and Hedging strategy. Multithreading/FIX/Performance monitoring Significant More ❯
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Java Developer - Agile - Banking

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Rothstein Recruitment
Java Developer - Agile - Banking Excellent opportunity opens for a Java Developer with strong Banking experience to join a new and dynamic team. This role will suit a developer who is looking to build solutions from scratch and have a strong sense of responsibility within the team and the wider business. Use their own initiative to … work with Senior Java Development, UI/UX Development and Agile Transformation to help shape, architect and deliver greenfield/brownfield/integration applications employing best design and development practice Positively effective at systems analysis, solving technical problems and development excellence given the constraints of the Bank's environment Follow cross-functional development best practice, including but not restricted … levels (Management, Business, Legacy Developers, QAs, Infrastructure, IT Security). About You: Professional experience in a Software Product/IT Development sphere Demonstrate Server Side software coding maturity using Java 11+ but also knowledge of SQL (DB2/SQL Server/Postgres preferred). Demonstrate excellent use of Design Patterns/Micro Services/RESTful APIs Basic capability in More ❯
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Mid Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Understanding Recruitment
Do you have 3-5 years experience and are looking for your next challenge? Have you been developing with Core Java without the use of frameworks? Mid Java Developer – Leading FinTech Location – hybrid in London 3 days a week Salary – up to £90k + bonus We are working with our long-term partners on the hunt for … numerous Mid-level Java Developers as they continue to expand various teams. They began their journey as a market-leading FinTech disruptor and after many years at the forefront of their field, have recently been acquired by a prominent capital market. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for their 2nd or 3rd job in software development as … they are looking for someone with 3-5 years prior experience, with the potential to rapidly progress into a senior position. Experience they are looking for in Mid Java Developers: Core Java Developing software from scratch WITHOUT the use of frameworks e.g. Spring Multithreading TDD, CI/CD, Paired-programming environment Data structures, algorithms, threads Working in a More ❯
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Lead Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Understanding Recruitment
Have you got experience leading a team while remaining hands-on and technically involved? Senior Java Developer – FX Trading Salary : up to £120k + bonus Location : London office 3 days a week We are delighted to be continuing our longstanding partnership with an FX Market Disruptor FinTech that has been acquired by a leading capital market. They are … looking for an experienced Java Developer who will fulfil a hands-on Senior/Lead role leading the next generation of Java Developers. They are looking for the following experience in Senior Java Developers: Core Java development Multithreading, concurrency, low latency Working in the financial sector e.g. FX, trading Building microservices in the cloud (GCP … training & development budget Are you looking for a step up in your career to take on additional responsibilities while remaining technically hands-on? Apply now for this excellent Senior Java Developer opportunity! Please note : Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work in the UK. More ❯
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Senior Java Developers Front Office Bank

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Huxley Associates
x Senior Java Developers Front Office Banking London I have 3 new exclusive opportunities for Front Office Java developers to join a thriving bank as they are building out their Front Office Java development team- 3 headcount- as part of growth and development. The bank area is Front Office pricing and risk, and we can look at … any front office Java developers Role details Role title: Senior Java developer/Java software engineer Employer: investment bank Front Office banking: Platform pricing and risk Location: London City (Liverpool Street station) and home working hybrid 50%/50% Permanent roles- 3 roles £90,000- £130,000 plus bonus Requirements: excellent java developer background … with pricing, and risk especially beneficial These new hires are a part of a growth plan for the front office area of this investment bank as they expand their java development skills. As the senior java developer, you will be hands on with Java 21 working with front office risk teams, trading desk, quants and devops More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £70000 - £130000/annum
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Junior Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Venture Up
Java Developer – Prop trading/Crypto firm – London *Please note this role cannot sponsor. Please do not apply if you are seeking sponsorship* Option to work from home up to 4 days a week or fully remote. The role is junior level for someone with 1-3 years commercial experience. Job Summary A couple of Java Developers … team where you will be predominantly integrating new crypto exchange APIs. The role would suit candidates with minimum 1 years experience in a startup/SME commercial environment. As Java Developer you will need: 1-3 years experience in Java development in a startup/SME commercial environment. 1st class STEM subject degree from a top university … with large volumes of data. An advocate of engineering best practice, you are focused on quality, deployment and in-life support as well as the core engineering. Benefits: Greenfield Java projects, both challenging and rewarding Join an exciting company with many opportunities to progress your Java programming career. Send your CV for immediately review and further details. More ❯
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Java Quant Developer – FX Low Latency Market Making

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Vertus Partners
Java Developer – FX Low Latency Market Making A leading hedge fund with a global presence, specialising in quantitative trading and market making across multiple asset classes is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join their rapidly expanding FX business to help design and build ultra-low-latency trading systems that power their electronic market … making strategies. The Role As a Senior Java Developer in an FX market making team, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimising cutting-edge trading systems. You will work closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and infrastructure teams to deliver software that operates at microsecond latencies, scales globally, and directly contributes to our competitive edge … time trading environments. Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior developers. Work in a fast-paced, agile environment where time-to-market is critical. Skills & Experience Required Expert-level Java development skills with deep knowledge of concurrency, memory management, and the JVM internals. 5+ years of experience building low-latency trading systems (preferably FX, but other asset classes welcome More ❯
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Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
HCLTech
providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of $13+ billion. Java - must have A Java Developer is a specialized programmer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Java-based applications. Their role spans the entire software development lifecycle … from conceptualization to deployment and maintenance. They collaborate with software engineers, web developers, and other team members to create scalable and efficient solutions. Key Responsibilities Java developers are tasked with various duties, including: Designing, implementing, and maintaining Java-based applications that meet business objectives. Writing clean, efficient, and testable code while adhering to best practices. Analyzing user requirements … Ensuring applications are optimized for performance, scalability, and security. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including project managers, quality assurance analysts, and technical architects. Skills Required To excel as a Java Developer, one must possess a mix of technical and soft skills: Proficiency in Java and its ecosystems, including frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and Java EE. Strong More ❯
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Senior Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
La Fosse
Senior Java Developer This is a hybrid role requiring 1/2 days per week in their London office. La Fosse are partnering with a market leading InsurTech provider who are in the market for a skilled Senior Java Developer to join the core software engineering team. This role provides a unique opportunity to lead technical … The work you do will span the full software development lifecycle, from idea to production, and you’ll be empowered to take ownership of complex engineering challenges. Key Requirements: Java Spring Boot AWS Excellent communication. Bachelors or Masters degree. Experience working at a start-up/scale-up. Compensation : This role is offering an incredibly competitive salary + extended More ❯
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Java Software Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Understanding Recruitment
Do you have 1 - 3 years commercial experience developing software with Java? Looking to join a company when you can make a real impact? 🚀 Java Software Developer – SaaS Solutions 🚀 💲 Salary – up to £55k + bonus 📍 Location – hybrid working 2 days a week in modern London office We have a fantastic brand-new opportunity for a Java Software Developer to join a fast-growing London-based technology SME that provides digital and SaaS solutions for a number of UK companies and government functions. Their admirable dedication and customer focus has already contributed to significant annual growth and driven long-standing partnerships with the likes of the Ministry of Defense, HM Treasury, and the Departments of … Work & Pensions and International Trade. They are looking for a motivated Java Software Developer with experience with: Java Spring Boot Microservices Containerisation using Docker, Kubernetes Developing cloud-native applications with AWS, GCP, Azure SQL, NoSQL and other tools and scripting skills As a Java Software Developer, you will enjoy fantastic benefits: Bonus Private health insurance More ❯
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Full Stack Java Developer – Investment Banking

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lorien
Senior Java Developer – FX Algorithmic Trading | £825/day Inside IR35 | London | 3 Days Onsite Our client, a global leader in the financial services industry, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join their FX Automated Client Execution team. This is a 6-month contract based in London , requiring 3 days per week onsite … the trading floor alongside quants and traders, developing and maintaining algorithmic trading strategies for FX and listed derivatives, deployed across platforms including Cortex iX. Key Requirements: Strong server-side Java development experience Solid understanding of Java architecture and design patterns Excellent debugging and unit testing skills Experience in front-office environments Knowledge of multi-threading, performance tuning, and More ❯
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Java Developer - £100,000 - £140,000 – London/Hybrid

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Java Developer - £100,000 - £140,000 – London/Hybrid Java 21 | Microservices | Spring boot | AWS | Startup | Scaleup | Fintech | Banking | Amazon Web Services | PostgreSQL | Are you a Java Developer who wants to have a voice within the team? Maybe you want to join a fast growing company with lots of progression. If so I have a … role for you. Opus have partnered with a VC Backed Fintech start-up who are looking to grow their London office. They are growing quickly so are looking for Java Developers of all levels from Mid – Tech Lead to join the team. They are currently about 100 people strong and looking to double this within the next 12 months. … As a Developer you will be building and maintaining high performing back end systems. The sort of projects you will be involved in is building API’s , developing microservices and upgrading existing systems. Experience needed – Java 21 TDD AWS They’re also looking for people who have worked within a fast paced Startup/scaleup company. What is More ❯
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Senior Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Job description Java Full-Stack Developer Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: £85,000 – £90,000 + benefits I’ve partnered with an exciting tech firm who are building software that transforms how stakeholders make important decisions. What started as a consultancy has evolved into a SaaS platform that helps organisations cut through hundreds of pages of board packs and … focus on what matters. Their products combine Java, AI, and modern web technologies to deliver clarity and speed for decision-makers. They’re estimated at nearly $30M, annually, and have 3 offices globally, with the view to grow their UK footprint. Having recently doubled down on AI-driven tools, they are tackling the biggest pain points stakeholders have, information … overload and poor decision-making efficiency. What You’ll Do Develop and enhance their core services built in Java (Spring Boot). Work on full-stack features using React (or similar modern JS frameworks). Collaborate on new product initiatives, including AI-powered tools. Contribute to architecture decisions and help shape the future Tech Stack Backend: Java (Spring More ❯
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ICON Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Square One Resources
Job Title: ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Java Developer Location: Manchester Duration : 31/12/2025 Rate: £500 per day INSIDE IR35 We are looking for a highly skilled ICON Payment Framework (IPF) Developer with strong Java expertise to join our Payments Technology team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and … internal security, risk, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2, ISO 20022). • Maintain technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams. Required Skills & Experience: • 5+ years of experience in Java development within financial services. • 2+ years of hands-on experience with Finastra ICON Payment Framework (IPF). • Strong understanding of payment processing systems, messaging standards (SWIFT, ISO 20022, SEPA More ❯
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Senior Java Developer | Low Latency | London

City of London, London, United Kingdom
SGI
Senior Java Developer | Low Latency | London Our client is a specialist engineering consultancy known for solving some of the most demanding performance challenges across financial markets and technology. Their teams design, build, and optimise high-throughput, low-latency systems used by global institutions where reliability and speed are critical. They are now looking for exceptional Java Engineers … Location : Primarily Remote, with travel to London City at least twice per week. 💷Package : Highly competitive base + benefits What You’ll Do Design, build, and maintain high-performance Java applications used in demanding real-time systems. Develop and enhance testing and benchmarking frameworks to validate system performance. Identify and eliminate bottlenecks through systematic performance analysis . Contribute ideas … . A strong and proven track record developing low-latency, high-throughput systems on JVM. Understanding of JVM internals (GC, threading, concurrency, locking). Commercial experience with high-performance Java systems . Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work confidently across existing and greenfield projects. Maintaining a high level of professionalism and More ❯
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Fidessa Developer - Java / Spring

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Harvey Nash
Fidessa Developer - Java/Spring - sought by investment bank based in London - Contract - Hybrid *inside IR35* Key Responsibilities Develop and customise the Fidessa cash equities order management systems for US and Canadian markets. Translate business requirements into technical solutions using Fidessa and Java. Collaborate with global teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Provide mentorship to new team members … line technical issues as needed. Essential Skills & Experience 5+ years of hands-on development experience with the Fidessa trading platform . Strong understanding of equities trading . Proficiency in Java (including Spring framework) and Python . Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills. Desirable Skills Knowledge of other asset classes in Capital Markets. Experience with tools such as GitHub, Maven More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £620 - £720/day
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Front Office Java Developer - Up to £130k base salary + Bonus + Package

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Hunter Bond
Role: Front Office Java Developer Salary: Up to £130k base salary + Bonus + Package Location: London (Hybrid) Skills Required: Extensive Java experience needed (ideally with versions up to 21) This firm is an elite investment institution that uphold extremely high tech standards. They are made up of some exceptionally talented individuals who above all are passionate … tech and pushing it to the limits. They’ll find the best team to suit your skillset/interests but you'll be working with the latest versions of Java, directly with traders and quants to build out high performance pricing and analytics tools from scratch. This role is greenfield and will allow you to shape the build out More ❯
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Java & Python Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Caspian One
Job Title: AVP – Python/Java Developer Location: London (Hybrid, 2 days in-office) Salary: Up to £120k About the Role: Join a brand-new team at a leading global investment bank, working at the heart of FX Data & Analytics. You’ll be building and supporting the core data and analytics layer that bridges downstream data sources and … upstream React-based UIs. The work is a blend of Python and Java, with a strong focus on Python for data transformation and analytics, and Java for connecting to front-end systems. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain the data and analytics layer (Python/Java) supporting business-critical dashboards. Collaborate closely with quant developers and business stakeholders. … to diverse data sources and running analytics. Help shape the technical direction of a new team and greenfield projects. What We’re Looking For: Strong experience with Python and Java (framework experience; not core Java/low-latency focus). E-Trading experience. Confident working with business users and stakeholders, including quants. Flexible on the Python/Java More ❯
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Graduate / Junior Developer, Python, Linux, C#, Java - London

City of London, London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Noir
Graduate/Junior Developer, Python, Linux, C#, Java - London (Teck stack: Graduate/Junior Developer, Python, Linux, C#, Java, .NET 9, C#, J2EE, Agile, TDD, BDD, Graduate/Junior Developer) Since 2006 our client's revolutionary marketing software platform has been helping businesses all over the world to attract, engage, and delight customers by delivering … inbound experiences that are relevant, helpful, and personalized. Having recently launched in the UK, they looking to hire Graduate/Junior Developer (Python, Linux, C#, Java)) to become a part of their ever-growing family. They believe that individual developers are in the best position to make decisions about what should be created, and how it should be … They believe that problems are solved with technology and experience, not process, and that mistakes are a normal part of learning. These roles would be suitable Graduate/Junior Developer who have recently graduated from university and have a basic understanding of any of the following technologies: Python, Linux, C# or Java; which might have been acquired as More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum
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Senior Java Developer - TransFICC

City of London, London, United Kingdom
HCLTech
industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of $13+ billion. Senior Java Engineer – Market Connectivity You have strong core Java development with market connectivity experience You have strong experience with multi-threading, messaging & ZeroGC techniques You have experience of working … and enforce the standards during PRs You know how to use memory profilers and look at heap dumps You are degree educated, Computer Science preferred or any STEM Minimum Java experience: 10 years Preferred Skills: TransFICC Experience, highly desirable Hot Code path optimization, Off-heap memory management techniques JVM internals, tuning for low-latency Low-latency messaging & data structures … network protocols, network I/O in Java LMAX Disruptor, Multi-Reactor, Chronicle Queue/Map, Aeron/Agrona or similar Your “can do” and helpful attitude matters the most More ❯
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Sr. Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Solytics Partners
create and sustain competitive advantage. Experience Required: 8+ Years Contract Type: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months to 12 months (possibility of extension) Job Overview: We are looking for a Java Engineer to join a high-performing team building low-latency, mission-critical applications. This is a contract role offering the opportunity to work on real-time, high-throughput systems … within a fast-paced and innovative trading environment. The ideal candidate will be an expert in reactive Java programming , multithreading, and clean software design, with the mindset to thrive in high-pressure, performance-driven teams. Roles and Responsibilities: Develop and maintain high-performance, low-latency Java-based systems for front office trading or pricing platforms. Build reactive systems … traders, and other developers in a fast-paced environment. Maintain a high level of code quality and technical standards under tight timelines. Key Requirements: 6+ years of hands-on Java development experience, preferably in front office systems (e.g., trading platforms, pricing engines, market data systems). Proven expertise in reactive programming (Kafka Streams, Akka, Vert.x, Flink). Solid understanding More ❯
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Java Developer - Low Latency

City of London, London, United Kingdom
HCLTech
and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of $13+ billion. DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES- 12+ years of experience. - Lead the development, testing, and maintenance of low-latency Java applications. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design system architecture. - Optimize application performance and troubleshoot latency issues. - Mentor junior developers and ensure adherence to best coding … Stay updated with the latest industry trends and integrate relevant technologies into projects. SKILL REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - Proven experience in Java development, with a focus on low-latency systems. - Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization. - Experience with frameworks and libraries such as Spring, Hibernate, and Netty. - Familiarity with More ❯
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Quant/Java Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Vallum Associates
Duration of assignment: 1 year (potential prolongation) Onsite requirements: 3 days/weekly in London office Your Experience and Skills Required: 10+ years of professional Java development experience Strong knowledge of low-latency, multi-threaded programming techniques Experience with trading platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Tradeweb) Understanding of financial markets, particularly Rates and Credit bonds/derivatives Oustanding experience and knowledge More ❯
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Developer (Java /kdb+/q)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Vallum Associates
the design of large kdb+ systems. Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and modern software development practices. Experience with development in a Unix and/or Linux environment. Core Java development experience is often required. Experience with low-latency systems development and tick data capture. Knowledge of market data and algorithmic trading data is highly beneficial. Experience with various More ❯
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Java Developer
the City of London
10th Percentile
£68,125
25th Percentile
£85,000
Median
£115,000
75th Percentile
£143,125
90th Percentile
£167,500