Lead Java Developer Software Engineer Finance Trading London
Posted Today by Joseph Harry Ltd
£850 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The Lead Java Developer will spearhead the development of a multi-asset portfolio management system for a trading software client in London. This role requires strong leadership in full-stack development, particularly with Java, and experience in building Front Office trading systems. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and is part of a rapidly growing company poised for an IPO within the next two years.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead two small teams in building a new multi-asset portfolio management system.
- Develop and implement technical solutions based on concepts and ideas.
- Engage with stakeholders to ensure project alignment and success.
- Utilize a technology stack that includes React, TypeScript, Redux, Ag-Grid, GraphQL, Playwright, Java, Golang, Kafka, and AWS.
- Ensure the development of trading systems, focusing on execution and order management.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience as a Lead Full-Stack Developer/Software Engineer/Programmer.
- Proficiency in Java.
- Experience with Front Office trading systems.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder interaction skills.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Desirable: JavaScript, TypeScript, Ag-Grid, GraphQL, Python.
Salary (Rate): £850/day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Lead Java Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer ReactJS React-JS React.JS GraphQL Playwright TypeScript Redux Saga Ag-Grid Fixed Income JavaScript Node Credit Rates Bonds Agile Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services UI Front End Front End EMS OMS Execution Order Management System Portfolio Golang Go Java AWS Kafka) required by our trading software client in London.
You MUST have the following:
- Strong experience as a Lead Full-Stack Developer/Software Engineer/Programmer
- Java
- Experience building Front Office trading systems (portfolio management, execution or order management, risk or PnL analysis)
- Strong ability to lead and take concepts and ideas into technical solutions
- Excellent stakeholder interaction skills
- Agile
The following is DESIRABLE, not essential:
- JavaScript and TypeScript
- Ag-Grid and GraphQL
- Python
Role: Lead Java Developer (Software Engineer Programmer Developer ReactJS React-JS React.JS GraphQL Playwright TypeScript Redux Saga Ag-Grid Fixed Income JavaScript Node Credit Rates Bonds Agile Buy Side Asset Manager Investment Management Finance Front Office Trading Financial Services UI Front End Front End EMS OMS Execution Order Management System Portfolio Golang Go Java AWS Kafka) required by our trading software client in London. You will be leading two small teams to build a new multi-asset portfolio management system. The stack is React, TypeScript, Redux, Ag-Grid, GraphQL, Playwright, Java, Golang, Kafka and AWS. The hiring manager is flexible on experience. Ideally, you will have some full-stack experience, or have led full-stack teams, but Java is the focus here.
You need experience building trading systems but it does not matter what the asset class is. If you have experience with execution management or order management systems, that would be ideal but is not essential. Similarly, it doesn't matter if your financial experience is from the buy-side or the sell-side.
This is a well-backed company that is growing rapidly and will likely IPO in the next 24 months. There is hybrid working with a possibility for remote working.
Duration: 12-24 months
Rate: £650 - 850/day