Back End Developer
Senior Backend Developer (Java | Financial Markets Platform) Locatio n: London, U KIndustr y: Investment Bankin gWork patter n: Hybrid (2/3 days onsite ) About the Ro leWe are looking for a Senior Backend Develop er to join a global engineering team building a cutting-edge financial mark et trading platfo rm. This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-performance, real-time syst em used for pricing, execution, and trade processin g.You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across locations and play a key role in delivering scalable, low-latency solutions in a fast-moving environmen t. Key Responsibilit iesDesign, develop, and deliver high-quality backend solutions from concept to product ionBuild and enhan ce real-time, event-driven applicati onsCollaborate with architects, product owners, and global engineering te amsBreak down complex projects, drive delivery, and mentor junior develop ersEnsure adherence to best practices in coding, design, and performance optimizat ionContribute to continuous improvement of development processes and technical road map Tech Stack & Requirem entsCore Sk ills7+ years of experience in backend develop mentStrong expertise in Java (Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, RxJ ava)Experience build ing REST APIs & reactive Web serv icesStrong knowledge of microservices architec ture Cloud & D evOpsHands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, HelmFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or sim ilar) Data & Mes sagingExperience with SQL and distributed data stores (Cassandra, Haze lcast)Knowledge of messaging systems su ch as Kafka or Solace Additional SkillsExperience bu ilding low-latency, high-throughput systemsStrong understanding of software design patterns and system designExpos ure to full-stack development (React, Type Script) is a plus Domain Experience (Mu st have)Financial Markets or Investment BankingDerivatives or e-trading p latforms What We’re Lo oking ForStrong problem-solver with a proactiv e mindsetExcellent communication and collaborati on skillsAbility to work independently and take ownershipExperience working in agile and global team env ironmentsPassion for building scalable and high-performanc e systems What You’ll GetOpportunity to work on a mission-critical global tradin g platformExposure to cutting-edge technologies in a high-impact e nvironmentA collaborative, learning-driven and international te am cultureExcellent career growth and development opp ortunities