Senior Java Developer - AGS

Role Summary

Join a leading Tier 1 UK investment bank as a Senior Java Developer, driving innovation in financial markets technology. You will develop high-quality solutions for business-critical requirements in derivatives pricing systems, collaborating with a dynamic global team of technologists, business analysts, and stakeholders.

Company Overview

A leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The organization is committed to its valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together, and never settle - reflected in their brand promise of being "here for good."

Team & Reporting Line

The FM Digital Channels team is responsible for cross-product transactional pricing of derivatives within the bank. The culture is open, intellectual, and fun with plentiful learning opportunities and career advancement for high-performing talent.

Location & Work Mode

Based in London, UK with a flexible hybrid arrangement: 2 days per week onsite and 3 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive platform development and deliver quality solutions for business-critical customer requirements
• Collaborate with fellow technologists, business analysts, project managers, and business stakeholders across multiple global locations
• Take full ownership and responsibility for the complete development lifecycle
• Design, develop, and support end-to-end financial markets systems
• Write efficient, clear code and articulate implementation decisions

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on development experience in investment banking IT
• Strong expertise in Core Java with knowledge of concurrency and Spring framework
• Experience in end-to-end design, development, and support of financial markets systems
• Experience with real-time, event-driven architectures
• FX Options trading technology experience and derivatives knowledge
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing)

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent Java development skills with strong software design principles and ability to write robust code with test suites
• Self-starter capable of driving requirements and development efforts
• Team player who engages effectively across departments
• Strong ownership, outstanding problem-solving skills, and ability to handle ambiguity
• Proven experience in agile development environments
• Microservices and container technologies, particularly Docker
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Advantageous: RX Java, distributed data stores, functional programming, and full-stack web development

Compensation & Benefits

Contract rate: £750 per day (PAYE Inside IR35), equivalent to £195,000 annually or £1,103.36 per day under Umbrella arrangements. Contract duration: 6 months with extensions for a long-term project (2 years minimum, potential 4-6 years). Additional benefits include 38 days annual leave and employer pension contributions.