Java Developer (Fintech)
Summary
Java Developer building backend trading systems and some UI components for a fintech client, using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD in a distributed international team.
Java Developer (Mid/Senior) – Trading Systems
You will:
- Develop backend systems for a client's trading desk, with growing focus on UI components alongside backend work
- Build event-driven services using Kafka (basic production/consumption; no Kafka Streams required)
- Work with a Kubernetes-based infrastructure using Argo CD (GitOps) and GitLab CI/CD for the SDLC
- Contribute to monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana and the Elastic Stack
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, and openness to tools like Devin or Claude)
- Collaborate closely with distributed teams based in London, India and the US
You bring:
- Computer Science/Engineering degree or equivalent background
- Minimum 3 years of commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with SDLC tools such as GitLab
- Basic experience with Kafka (producing/consuming messages)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, comfortable in an international, distributed environment
- Experience in the financial services sector is a strong plus