Senior Software Engineer

On site

London, United Kingdom

£ 110,000 / year

Full Time

06-03-2025

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Job Specifications

Senior Full Stack Engineer
London, UK - Fully Onsite
Key Technologies: Java, JavaScript, React, Docker, Kubernetes
Perm Role | £80,000 - £110,000

Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading financial institution on a mission to transform investment banking through cutting-edge technology. Their Investment Banking Middle Office Technology team plays a crucial role in enabling efficient trade management with institutional counterparties.

As part of their greenfield initiative, they're rebuilding their Middle Office Systems using modern, scalable technologies to support business growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop next-generation Middle Office System
Build highly scalable and performant applications
Take ownership of full automation, production deployments, and monitoring
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to shape solutions
Contribute to agile best practices

Key Requirements:
5+ years of core Java development experience
Expertise in microservices architectures (Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong experience with GUI technologies (React, TypeScript, HTML5)
Experience in full SDLC (Git, Maven, Bamboo)
Strong understanding of modern software design & architecture
A proactive mindset and a collaborative approach

Key Benefits:
Private pension plan
Up to £110,000 base salary
30 days holiday allowance
Private health & life insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Flexible working hours
Career growth in a tech-driven investment bank

Please apply via the link or reach out to me directly to discuss this opportunity in more detail - ollie.bluck@harringtonstarr.com

About the Company

Harrington Starr is a multi-award winning financial technology recruitment business based in London, Belfast and New York City. Founded in 2010, we are specialists in technology, change & transformation and sales recruitment and have helped clients and candidates across 5 continents. Our diverse range of clients include banks, hedge funds, vendors, service providers, payment providers, asset managers, start-ups, disruptors and many more. The one thing they have in common though is that they trust Harrington Starr with their... Know more

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