Kotlin Developer - Front Office/Kubernetes

Kotlin Developer - Front Office/Kubernetes

Posted 5 days ago by Harvey Nash IT Recruitment UK

£850 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, UK

Summary: The Senior Kotlin Developer role at an investment bank in London focuses on developing and maintaining back-end components for a next-generation trading platform. The position requires expertise in Java and/or Kotlin, along with experience in deploying applications using Kubernetes and Docker. The role is hybrid and classified as inside IR35, indicating a contract position with specific tax implications.

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 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