Java Software Engineer

A London-based trading company is looking for an experienced Java Engineer to join their technology team on an initial 6-month contract.

This role is well suited to a backend-focused engineer who enjoys building robust, scalable Java services using modern frameworks, working closely with product, trading, and engineering teams.

The Role

• Designing and developing backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Building and maintaining RESTful APIs and event-driven services
• Writing clean, testable, and well-documented code
• Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver new features and system improvements
• Supporting and enhancing existing trading and risk platforms
• Participating in code reviews and technical discussions

Required Skills

• Strong commercial experience with Java (Java 8+)
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the wider Spring ecosystem
• Experience building microservices-based architectures
• Good knowledge of SQL databases and data modelling
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Experience working in financial services or trading environments

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Kafka or other messaging systems
• Experience with Docker / Kubernetes
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of security, authentication, and API best practices

• Strong commercial experience with Java (Java 8+)
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the wider Spring ecosystem
• Experience building microservices-based architectures
• Good knowledge of SQL databases and data modelling
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Experience working in financial services or trading environments

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Kafka or other messaging systems
• Experience with Docker / Kubernetes
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of security, authentication, and API best practices