Senior Full Stack Developer (Java / Angular)

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Job title: Senior Full Stack Developer (Java / Angular)

Location: London (2 to 3 days per week on site)

Contract: 12 months with possible extension

Rate: £750 - £800 Inside IR35

Role Overview

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and enhancing execution and trade workflow platforms. The role involves designing, developing, and supporting scalable, resilient applications that facilitate complex business processes and high-volume transaction flows.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Contribute to the design, architecture, and implementation of trading, sales, operations, and workflow solutions.
• Ensure technical solutions align with business objectives, scalability requirements, security standards, and engineering best practices.
• Support the evolution of platform architecture through modern design patterns and technology adoption.

Platform Development

• Design and develop flexible, scalable applications capable of supporting diverse integration patterns and high-throughput processing.
• Build resilient backend services and intuitive frontend applications that support business-critical workflows.
• Develop solutions that accommodate future growth and changing business requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Business, Operations, and Engineering teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Participate in requirements discussions, technical planning, and solution reviews.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Engineering Excellence

• Deliver high-quality, secure, maintainable, and performant code.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to software quality standards.
• Follow established development methodologies, testing practices, and deployment processes.
• Promote continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.

AI & Automation

• Contribute to automation initiatives aimed at improving engineering efficiency and platform reliability.
• Utilize AI-powered development tools where appropriate to enhance productivity, code quality, and development workflows.
• Support intelligent automation and continuous optimization of engineering processes.

Production Support

• Assist in the investigation and resolution of production issues.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and system improvement initiatives.
• Ensure platform stability, performance, and operational reliability.

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
• Share knowledge and best practices across the team.
• Foster a collaborative and learning-oriented engineering culture.

Required Skills & Experience

Backend Development

• Strong proficiency in Java and enterprise application development.
• Experience with the Spring ecosystem, including:
• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• Spring Security
• Spring Data
• ORM technologies
• Experience building scalable, secure, production-grade services and APIs.

Frontend Development

• Experience developing modern web applications using:
• Angular
• TypeScript / JavaScript
• HTML5
• CSS3
• Understanding of component-based architecture and modern UI development practices.
• Familiarity with jQuery is beneficial.

Database Technologies

• Strong knowledge of relational database systems such as:
• Oracle
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Other enterprise-grade RDBMS platforms
• Experience with:
• Data modelling
• Query optimization
• Database performance tuning
• Large-scale data management

Messaging & Integration

• Apache Kafka
• IBM MQ
• FIX Protocol
• Understanding of event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing patterns.

Delivery & Engineering Practices

• Experience working within Agile and Scrum environments.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and evolving development environments.
• Commitment to software quality, testing, and continuous delivery practices.

Core Technology Stack

Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Spring Security, Spring Data, ORM

Frontend: Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, Relational Databases

Messaging: Kafka, IBM MQ, FIX Protocol

Methodology: Agile, Scrum, CI/CD, DevOps Practices

AI Tools: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code

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Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.