Lead Java Developer
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Overview
Senior Java Developer role combining hands-on coding with technical leadership in a fast-moving FX trading FinTech. You will guide the next generation of Java developers while delivering low-latency, cloud-native microservices. The position sits at the intersection of architecture, mentoring, and product-led delivery, contributing to scalable, market-facing solutions. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity in a high-performance, collaborative environment.
Pay / Benefits- Annual bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Matched pension
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare
- Dental & eye care insurance? (listed)
- Lead and mentor a team of Java developers
- Contribute hands-on coding and architecture decisions
- Design and build microservices in cloud environments (GCP/AWS) with Kubernetes
- Drive product-led development and deliver high-quality software
- Conduct code reviews, pairing and technical mentoring
- Collaborate across teams to align on architectural direction and deliverables
- Core Java development
- Multithreading and low-latency systems
- Experience in financial sector (FX/trading)
- Cloud-native microservices (GCP, AWS) with Kubernetes
- Architectural decisions, mentoring, code reviews, pairing
- leadership
- mentoring
- communication
- Core Java
- Multithreading
- Low latency