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# Java Developer

- **Company:** Understanding Recruitment
- **Location:** Greater London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Programming Environments, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Multithreading
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.understandingrecruitment.com/job/java-developer-9296/

## About the Role

Do you have 3-5 years experience and are looking for your next challenge?

## Description

Do you have 3-5 years experience and are looking for your next challenge?

Have you been developing with Core Java without the use of frameworks?

Java Developer - Leading FinTech

Location - hybrid in London 3 days a week

Salary - up to £100k + bonus

We are working with our long-term partners on the hunt for numerous mid-level Java Developers as they continue to expand various teams. They began their journey as a market-leading FinTech disruptor and after many years at the forefront of their field, have recently been acquired by a prominent capital market.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for their 2nd or 3rd job in software development as they are looking for someone with 3-5 years prior experience, with the potential to rapidly progress into a senior position.

Experience they are looking for in Java Developers:

 * Core Java
 * Developing software from scratch WITHOUT the use of frameworks e.g. Spring
 * Multithreading
 * TDD, CI/CD, Paired-programming environment
 * Data structures, algorithms, threads
 * Working in a modern FinTech environment e.g. startup is a plus
 * An interest in the financial sector, FX and trading

If you are looking to dip your toes into the cloud, this is a great opportunity as they are building software to be agnostic and run across both GCP and AWS.

As a Java Developer, you will enjoy endless fantastic benefits:

 * Flexible working from home policy
 * Personal training budget
 * Private health insurance
 * Life assurance
 * Dental & eyecare insurance
 * Bonus
 * Matched pension scheme
 * 25 days holiday + national holidays (increases with service)
 * Long service awards
 * Referral fee upwards of £2000

If you are looking for your next challenge to progress your career to the next level, apply now for immediate consideration in this unmissable Java Developer position!

Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work in the UK.
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