Java Developer I Financial Services I London
On site
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
06-03-2025
Job Specifications
Java Developer I Financial Service I London
Hybrid I £400 Inside IR35
We are working with a great consultancy who are on the lookout for an Java Developer to join supporting one of their Financial Services clients.
You will need to be in London up to 2/3 days per week and the day rate is £400/day Inside IR35.
Primary Responsibilities
Engage with Squad Leads, Product Owners, and BAs to gather requirements and shape technical solutions.
Oversee end-to-end design and development; delegate tasks, track progress, and ensure code quality.
Conduct code reviews, maintain best practices, and manage builds/deployments in lower environments.
Coordinate releases, handle post-release testing, and collaborate with the RPE team to resolve production issues.
Work with global teams to address dependencies and ensure seamless system integration.
Required Skills
7-10 years of hands-on experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud.
Demonstrated ability to design and build scalable microservices architectures.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and related cloud technologies.
Experience working with databases like MongoDB and messaging platforms.
Strong grasp of data structures, caching, Multithreading, and performance tuning.
Comfortable with iterative development, test-driven, or behaviour-driven practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work effectively with diverse technical teams.
Optional Skills
Prior experience in investment banking
Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SASS, responsive design
Exposure to a review-centric development model and frequent code reviews
Analytical & Communication excellence, especially in high-stakes environments
Java Developer I Financial Service I London
About the Company
We are an independent, purpose-driven recruitment consultancy who exist to help build great businesses. We partner with organisations across consulting and technology , connecting good people to create and scale the businesses shaping tomorrow. Our team are trusted to deliver critically important projects in both the Public and Private sectors focusing on developing technology to make the UK a safer place. Brought together through shared values, the team are our greatest asset. As a collective, we subscribe to empathetic... Know more
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