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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Java Developer - **Company:** High5 - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £106,080.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Concurrent Computing, Continuous Delivery, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Linux, DevOps, IBM WebSphere MQ, Junit, MongoDB, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Freeform SQL, Snowflake, Spring-boot, Sybase, Equity Swap, Apache Kafka - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815093393-java-developer ## About the Role This role is a hands-on development role, where we are looking for someone to work on a real-time event-driven system to help renovate and modernise parts of the system as well enhance the system to support exponential growth in business event processing and data volumes. Core skills will be working in a complex real-time Linux-based environment with multi-threaded Java and good working knowledge of an RDBMS. Some experience of technologies such as MongoDB, Kafka, IBM MQ, Snowflake or other leading edge high performant data and caching technologies would be helpful. The candidate should have strong analytical skills, strong software engineering skills, a logical approach to problem solving, be able to work in a fast-paced environment liaising with demanding stakeholders to understand complex requirements. In terms of character, we look for strong positivity and enthusiasm with an open mind to think about and offer potential solutions for architectural considerations with a "can-do" attitude. As part of the development cycle, you should be familiar with working within an agile lifecycle model, you will be expected to target a fully automated release cycle, from testing at unit and integration level to continuous deployment. We continue to encourage good DevOps practices and look for the team to take opportunities to enhance our automated processes as well as providing good documentation for features., * Java Server Side Concurrent Programming with Spring Boot (Core Spring), Junit * Understanding of message-based architectures (MQ/Kafka) * RDBMS Sybase and/or DB2 is preferable, with a proficiency in writing complex SQL queries * Good Problem solving and analytical skills * Full software development lifecycle understanding * Excellent oral and written communication skills * An interest to learn the business supported by the applications * MongoDB * Knowledge of the Equity Derivative business * Experience with cloud offerings (Azure/AWS) ## Description This range is provided by High5. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Max rate: 408/day Inside Ir35 GBP Location: Glasgow Duration: End of December 2025 IR35 status A core Senior Java developer is required for a Tier 1 investment bank supporting the Equity Swap business. This is a global front-office technology team that builds and supports the platform enabling this market leading business. This role is a hands-on development role, where we are looking for someone to work on a real-time event-driven system to help renovate and modernise parts of the system as well enhance the system to support exponential growth in business event processing and data volumes. Core skills will be working in a complex real-time Linux-based environment with multi-threaded Java and good working knowledge of an RDBMS. Some experience of technologies such as MongoDB, Kafka, IBM MQ, Snowflake or other leading edge high performant data and caching technologies would be helpful. The candidate should have strong analytical skills, strong software engineering skills, a logical approach to problem solving, be able to work in a fast-paced environment liaising with demanding stakeholders to understand complex requirements. In terms of character, we look for strong positivity and enthusiasm with an open mind to think about and offer potential solutions for architectural considerations with a "can-do" attitude. As part of the development cycle, you should be familiar with working within an agile lifecycle model, you will be expected to target a fully automated release cycle, from testing at unit and integration level to continuous deployment. We continue to encourage good DevOps practices and look for the team to take opportunities to enhance our automated processes as well as providing good documentation for features. Skills Required: * Java Server Side Concurrent Programming with Spring Boot (Core Spring), Junit * Understanding of message-based architectures (MQ/Kafka) * RDBMS Sybase and/or DB2 is preferable, with a proficiency in writing complex SQL queries * Good Problem solving and analytical skills * Full software development lifecycle understanding * Excellent oral and written communication skills * An interest to learn the business supported by the applications * MongoDB * Knowledge of the Equity Derivative business * Experience with cloud offerings (Azure/AWS) Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Finance and Accounting/Auditing Industries: Staffing and Recruiting ## Related Videos - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [From boy scouting to redrawing the landscape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1140-from-boy-scouting-to-redrawing-the-landscape) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)