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# Java Software Engineer

- **Company:** Understanding Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Amazon Web Services, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, DevOps, MongoDB, Pair Programming, Multithreading, Concurrency, Information Technology, Apache Kafka
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.understandingrecruitment.com/job/java-software-engineer-9223/

## About the Role

* 1-3 years commercial Java development background
 * Computer Science degree from a top Russell Group university or similar
 * Multithreading, concurrency and high-throughput experience
 * AWS/Public Cloud experience with DevOps tools
 * An advocate for modern methodologies including TDD, pair-programming and CD

💻 Tech: Core Java, Multithreading, Concurrency, AWS, DevOps, ActiveMQ/MongoDB, Kafka

The role will suit a Junior or Mid Java Software Engineer with a strong enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, financial environment and who has a natural interest in the trading industry. Day-to-day, you will be building distributed, low-latency systems and will be working in a team where there is a strong ethos of pair-programming. Relevant training is offered to the Java Software Engineer if they come from a non-financial background.

## Description

Java Software Engineer - Asset Management Software

💰 Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + bonus + benefits

📍 2-3 days a week in Central London office.

A central London-based company, who are building trading software for the asset management and hedge fund industry, are looking for a Junior or Mid Java Software Engineer to join them on their mission. This scale-up is a spin-out from one of the largest UK born global asset managers.

␠They are looking for a Java Software Engineer with the following:

 * 1-3 years commercial Java development background
 * Computer Science degree from a top Russell Group university or similar
 * Multithreading, concurrency and high-throughput experience
 * AWS/Public Cloud experience with DevOps tools
 * An advocate for modern methodologies including TDD, pair-programming and CD

💻 Tech: Core Java, Multithreading, Concurrency, AWS, DevOps, ActiveMQ/MongoDB, Kafka

The role will suit a Junior or Mid Java Software Engineer with a strong enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, financial environment and who has a natural interest in the trading industry. Day-to-day, you will be building distributed, low-latency systems and will be working in a team where there is a strong ethos of pair-programming. Relevant training is offered to the Java Software Engineer if they come from a non-financial background.

Apply now for more information on this opportunity🚀


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