Java/Kotlin Developer - Front Office/Kubernetes

Java/Kotlin Developer - Front Office/Kubernetes

Posted 2 weeks ago by Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK

£850 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, UK

Summary: The role of Senior Java/Kotlin Developer involves developing and maintaining back-end components for a next-generation trading platform within an investment bank. The position requires expertise in Java and/or Kotlin, as well as experience with Kubernetes and Docker for deploying containerized applications. The developer will also work with data processing tools like MongoDB and Databricks, while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure high code quality. This is a hybrid contract position based in London, classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain Back End components of a next-gen trading platform.
  • Work with Java and/or Kotlin to deliver robust solutions.
  • Deploy containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Leverage MongoDB and Databricks for data processing and analytics.
  • Integrate with relational databases and support Legacy data migration.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to technical decision-making.
  • Ensure code quality through testing, debugging, and optimisation.

Key Skills:

  • 3+ years of Back End development experience in financial systems.
  • Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
  • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Experience with MongoDB and Databricks.
  • Familiarity with relational databases (eg, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
  • Understanding of Git, CI/CD, and unit testing.

Salary (Rate): £850 per day

City: City of London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Senior Java/Kotlin Developer - Front Office/Kubernetes - sought by investment bank based in London - Hybrid - Contract

*Inside IR35*

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Back End components of a next-gen trading platform.
  • Work with Java and/or Kotlin to deliver robust solutions.
  • Deploy containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Leverage MongoDB and Databricks for data processing and analytics.
  • Integrate with relational databases and support Legacy data migration.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to technical decision-making.
  • Ensure code quality through testing, debugging, and optimisation.

Essential Skills

  • 3+ years of Back End development experience in financial systems.
  • Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
  • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Experience with MongoDB and Databricks.
  • Familiarity with relational databases (eg, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
  • Understanding of Git, CI/CD, and unit testing.

Desirable Skills

  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Experience with microservices and event-driven architecture.
  • Awareness of financial regulations and compliance.
  • Agile development experience.

Please apply within for further details - Matt Holmes, Harvey Nash