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Synechron

Java Developer (Front Office)

Hybrid

London, United Kingdom

£ 85 / hour

Freelance

31-03-2025

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Job Specifications

Contract Front-Office Java Developer | £700 per day (Inside IR35) 6-12 Month Term

Synechron's global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms.

With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 55 offices in 21 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.

Are you passionate about bringing systems to life? Do you have the drive to innovate? We are looking for a Java Developer who has worked in Front Office and preferably in equities (nice to have)

The Java Developer will:

Solve challenging business issues by analyzing the problems and turning them into feasible business requirements
Design, develop and deploy software for Global Equity Systems
Produce software as defined by the systems development life cycle (SDLC) that is secure, stable, operational and scalable
Meet the high expectations of clients through frequent releases of high-quality software
Support in problem solving and fixing defects in third level production support issues, and deploying fixes to production systems
Write good quality unit, integration and performance testing

Your Expertise:

Software Developer with a minimum of 5 years of programming experience
Extensive working knowledge of Java, specifically the language fundamentals and its application to high performance systems combined with knowledge of database and web technologies
Strong development knowledge on database technology, ideally Oracle or Sybase
Knowledge of object-oriented theory, multithreading and related design patterns
Ability to use a range of software development tools (e.g. example Git, Subversion, Maven, Gradle, Eclipse, IntelliJ, TeamCity, Jenkins)
Experience of automated testing, test driven programming, pair programming, refactoring, code reviews and continuous integration

You'll be required to work in our or our clients office 3 days per week (both City based)

About the Company

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop s... Know more

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