Java Developer

Contract: 6 months (Opportunity for long-term engagement)Rate: CompetitiveLocation: London (50% office attendance required)Sector: Investment Banking OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer with strong JavaScript capabilities to join a leading investment bank in their Front Office Sales Tools team. The successful candidate will design, build and enhance innovative regulatory, alerting and sales enablement solutions supporting Global Markets sales teams.This is a high-impact role in a fast-paced front-office environment, working on business-critical applications that directly influence sales performance and user experience. Department OverviewYou will join the Global Markets eCommerce & Digital (EC&D) IT division, a team of approximately 250 professionals based across London, Paris, New York and Mumbai.The wider team has delivered award-winning front-office eCommerce platforms, including:CortexSmart Derivatives Within this, the Sales Tools Team is responsible for developing key front-office applications such as:Front Office Regulatory ToolCentral Visibility ServiceBusiness AlertingLaunchpad The development team operates across the UK and Portugal, working closely with support and QA teams in Paris and India. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain front-office sales tools, applications and supporting utilitiesContribute across the full software development lifecycle (Agile), including:Requirements analysisTechnical designDevelopmentTestingCode reviewsEngage directly with business stakeholders to enhance user experience and optimise sales processesCollaborate with production support teams on releases, maintenance and issue resolutionProvide third-line support for production systemsEnsure high performance, scalability and robustness of applications

Required Skills & ExperienceMinimum 4+ years’ software development experience (or equivalent)Strong server-side Java development expertiseExperience building web-based applications and RESTful APIsSolid JavaScript/Front-End development experience, ideally with ReactUnderstanding of performance optimisation and profilingExcellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to engage effectively with technical and business stakeholders Desirable SkillsExperience with relational databases and SQLBackground in investment banking / financial servicesKnowledge of multithreaded/concurrent programmingFamiliarity with CI/CD tools such as TeamCity or JenkinsExperience with deployment automation tools (e.g. Ansible)Exposure to front-office systems, particularly in:FX / FX OptionsCreditRatesStrong problem-solving ability with a proactive mindsetAbility to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environmentCommitment to continuous improvement and delivery