Lead Java Developer / Backend Software Engineer London to £135k

Do you have advanced Java technical knowledge combined with team leadership skills?

You could be progressing your career at the Investment Management arm of a global bank.

As a Lead Java Developer you will head up a small, globally distributed team responsible for writing production quality Java code used for pricing and hedging FX instruments and overseeing the algorithms' performance intraday.

You'll spearhead a project to modernise the FX Risk and post-trade platform to a modern microservices environment, collaborating with the business and providing technical guidance, code reviews and 1-2-1s to develop the engineers in your team and ensure successful delivery.

Location / WFH:

You'll be based in the London office and have flexibility to work from home once a week.

About you:

• You have a deep knowledge of Java including multithreading
• You have team leadership experience, including technical project leadership, code reviews, 1-2-1s, developing others
• You have experience in a Capital Markets environment, FX preferred
• You have a strong appreciation of low latency systems and code optimisation to ensure speed
• You have excellent communication and collaboration skills
• You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar technical or numerate discipline

What's in it for you:

As a Lead Java Developer / Backend Software Engineer you will receive a competitive

• Salary to £135k
• Bonus
• Pension
• One day work from home per week
• Continuous training and career progression opportunities

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