Kotlin Developer - Front office/Kubernetes

Kotlin Developer - Front office/Kubernetes

Posted 5 days ago by 1762239660

£850 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, London

Summary: Senior Kotlin Developer is required for an investment bank in London, focusing on the development and maintenance of backend components for a next-gen trading platform. The role involves working with Java and Kotlin, deploying applications using Kubernetes and Docker, and integrating with various databases. This is a hybrid contract position classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain backend 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 backend 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 (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
  • Understanding of Git, CI/CD, and unit testing.

Salary (Rate): £850 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

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

*Inside IR35*

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend 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 backend 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 (e.g., 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