Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 3 Posted: 26.06.2025 Expiry Date: 10.08.2025 col-wide Job Description: Senior Java Engineer (Java 17, Kafka, Spring Boot) | Market-Leading Systematic Trading Firm | Up to £130,000 | 12 Month FTC | Hybrid, London Evoke is partnered with one of the UK’s top systematic trading firms … on engineering role with real autonomy, working in a fast-paced environment where clean, scalable code is valued. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Java (Java 17), Kafka, and building modern microservices using Spring Boot. Financial services experience is not required but would certainly be a plus. This role is offering up to £130,000 base salary More ❯
fastest-growing alternative asset managers. Deliver high-performance Python APIs and micro-services; craft slick UIs in React or Vue. Re-architect & refactor trade-flow data services into a Kafka-streaming, event-driven ecosystem. Optimise data quality & latency for front-office decision-makers. Access to decision-makers, lightning-fast release cycles, and enterprise-level tooling. Collaborative culture that rewards … excellence. Requirements: Proven Python experience in revenue-critical environments (finance, gaming, or sports-betting welcome). Hands-on with Kafka (or similar streaming tech) and a passion for clean, testable code. Comfortable partnering directly with traders, quants, and data scientists. #J-18808-Ljbffr More ❯
performance Java applications for FX pricing, trading, and risk. Optimise and maintain multithreaded systems to support low-latency execution. Work with large-scale, high-throughput messaging systems (e.g., FIX, Kafka). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable software solutions. Continuously improve performance, reliability, and observability of trading systems. Required Skills & Experience: Strong proficiency in Core Javam … concurrency . Solid understanding of low-latency design patterns and performance optimisation. Experience building and supporting real-time or high-throughput systems. Familiarity with messaging protocols (e.g., FIX, MQ, Kafka). Good grasp of data structures, memory management, and JVM tuning. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in a time-sensitive environment. Desirable: Previous experience in an FX , equities More ❯
performance Java applications for FX pricing, trading, and risk. Optimise and maintain multithreaded systems to support low-latency execution. Work with large-scale, high-throughput messaging systems (e.g., FIX, Kafka). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable software solutions. Continuously improve performance, reliability, and observability of trading systems. Required Skills & Experience: Strong proficiency in Core Javam … concurrency . Solid understanding of low-latency design patterns and performance optimisation. Experience building and supporting real-time or high-throughput systems. Familiarity with messaging protocols (e.g., FIX, MQ, Kafka). Good grasp of data structures, memory management, and JVM tuning. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in a time-sensitive environment. Desirable: Previous experience in an FX , equities More ❯
of the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the GoLang Developer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the GoLang Developer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability, and … design and architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Experience with Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate GoLang Developer seeking a challenging and More ❯
the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the Senior Backend Engineer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability … architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging More ❯
of the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the GoLang Developer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the GoLang Developer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability, and … design and architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Experience with Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate GoLang Developer seeking a challenging and More ❯
Backend Engineer for Content Curation/Labeling – 6 month Contract – Remote – 55 GBP per Hour Must Have Amazon Web Services (AWS) Applied Machine Learning Google Cloud Kafka Kubernetes LLM RAG Redis Role The Content Ops team categorizes and labels all kinds of content on Reddit: posts, subreddits, topics, you name it. This is critical in serving our users the … refinement work. Technical Skills Experience integrating with LLMs and RAG. Proficiency in Python and scripting. Proficiency in testing. Ability to naturally write clear, unconvoluted, testable code. Experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis. Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud. Soft Skills Strong team player. Strong communication skills. Bonus Experience Experience with highly scalable systems. Experience with ML systems is More ❯
the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the Senior Backend Engineer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability … architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging More ❯
the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the Senior Backend Engineer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability … architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging More ❯
the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the Senior Backend Engineer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability … architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging More ❯
the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the Senior Backend Engineer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability … architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging More ❯
full software engineering life cycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the Senior Backend Engineer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability … architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging More ❯
of the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting to an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, and will architect and implement microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. The role also involves optimizing system performance, reliability, and scalability, participating in code reviews, design … Docker Experience with system design and architecture Hands-on experience with complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and experience in technology-driven organizations or startups Knowledge of Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, microservices architecture, and contribution to open-source projects is a plus If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging contract with a reputable tech More ❯
London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
OFS
modern, performant, and scalable system. Expect to build across trading support systems, infrastructure, and execution tools, with strong autonomy and end-to-end ownership. What They’re Looking For Kafka – Power User level only (critical requirement) Microservices experience is a nice-to-have Deep, production-grade Kafka experience is non-negotiable 6–8+ years of commercial Java development … leads On-site technical deep dive (~2–2.5 hours) with the wider team Feedback and offer turnaround expected within days If you’re a seasoned Java developer with serious Kafka experience and want to work on a genuinely interesting greenfield project at a high-performance trading firm, apply here or get in touch directly. Seniority level Seniority level Mid More ❯
Slough, United Kingdom Job Category: Financial Services/Technology EU work permit required: Yes Job Views: 4 Posted: 26.06.2023 Expiry Date: 10.08.2023 Job Description: Senior Java Engineer (Java 17, Kafka, Spring Boot) | Market-Leading Systematic Trading Firm | Up to £130,000 | 12 Month FTC | Hybrid, London Evoke is partnered with one of the UK’s top systematic trading firms … on engineering role with real autonomy, working in a fast-paced environment where clean, scalable code is valued. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Java (Java 17), Kafka, and building modern microservices using Spring Boot. Financial services experience is not required but would be a plus. This role offers up to £130,000 base salary plus discretionary More ❯
Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 coverage of global trading systems Use the latest technology stacks such as AWS, Java 17, Python 3, HDF5, Kubernetes, Kafka and Argo Candidate Requirements Years experience in financial technology support, preferably in electronic trading Strong understanding of market data structures and exchange connectivity Linux/Unix system administration skills … or similar languages Knowledge of monitoring tools and alerting frameworks SQL experience including queries/updates/table creation/basic database maintenance Exposure to data technologies such as Kafka, Spark or Delta Lake is useful but not mandat Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field This role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to More ❯
London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Java Script Works
Proven experience with relational databases such as Postgres Strong understanding of Docker Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD Nice to have: Knowledge of API Spec, Kafka, React Immediate availability Java Developer – SC Cleared, Microservices Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35) London/Remote (Occasional travel) My client is looking for a Java Developer with More ❯
of the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the GoLang Developer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the GoLang Developer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability, and … design and architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Experience with Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate GoLang Developer seeking a challenging and More ❯
fastest-growing alternative asset managers. Deliver high-performance Python APIs and micro-services; craft slick UIs in React or Vue Re-architect & refactor trade-flow data services into a Kafka-streaming, event-driven ecosystem Optimise data quality & latency for front-office decision-makers Access to decision-makers, lightning-fast release cycles, and enterprise-level tooling. Collaborative culture that rewards … excellence. Requirements: Proven Python experience in revenue-critical environments (finance, gaming, or sports-betting welcome). Hands-on with Kafka (or similar streaming tech) and a passion for clean, testable code. Comfortable partnering directly with traders, quants, and data scientists. Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need More ❯
the full software engineering lifecycle, including design, development, and implementation. Reporting into an Engineering Manager, the Senior Backend Engineer will also leverage modern technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, whilst also architecting and implementing microservices-based solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, the Senior Backend Engineer will also be responsible for optimising system performance, reliability … architecture Hands-on experience working on complex, data-intensive applications A product-focused mindset and familiarity with working in technology-driven organisations or start-ups Hands-on skills in Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices architecture will also be beneficial, as well as experience contributing to open-source projects If you're a passionate Senior Backend Engineer seeking a challenging More ❯
Our client is innovative and accountable. Additional Exposure Exposure to the following is desired: Tech Stack you will learn Hadoop and Flink RUST, JavaScript, React, Redux, Flow Linux, Jenkins Kafka, Avro, Kubernetes, Puppet Involvement in the Java community My client is based in London. #J-18808-Ljbffr More ❯
control tools (Git or SVN) SQL proficiency - from writing queries to basic database operations Exposure to cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS Bonus: Experience with streaming/data tools such as Kafka, Spark, or Delta Lake Technology Stack & Environment: You'll be working with: AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Argo Java 17, Python 3, HDF5 Distributed systems processing large volumes of market More ❯
London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Ignite Digital Talent
the bank’s next-generation data infrastructure and enable insight-led growth from the ground up. What you will be doing: Build and optimise robust data pipelines using Python , Kafka , Airflow , and DBT Design and manage Snowflake data warehouse objects to support scalable analytics Write clean and efficient SQL to support reporting, dashboards and data products Collaborate across engineering … with Python in a data context Proven skills in SQL Experience with Data Warehousing (DWH) ideally with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms (Databricks or Redshift) Experience with DBT, Kafka, Airflow, and modern ELT/ETL frameworks Familiarity with data visualisation tools like Sisense, Looker, or Tableau Solid understanding of data architecture, transformation workflows, and pipeline orchestration Clear communicator More ❯
positions from the legacy system to the new one - Building an on-demand-liquidation position reporting system using Vertica - Building a trade reporting system using Mongo - Performance tuning of Kafka and the various microservices to ensure we can support all projected trading volumes as well as market shocks The team decides its own priorities based on the overall project … team is easy-going and copes well with vague and constantly changing requirements. Experience required: Java: Very strong Java skills, we currently use V17 Spring: Ideally Spring Boot 3 Kafka: Demonstrable experience working on a system at scale Microservices/Container: Demonstrable experience on either on-prem or cloud-based orchestration platforms About you: You are a self-starter More ❯
