Lead Java Developer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 130,000 /year

Full Time

14-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Have you got experience leading a team while remaining hands-on and technically involved?

Lead Java Developer – FX Trading
Salary: up to £130k + bonus (25-50%)
Location: London office 3 days a week

We are delighted to be continuing our longstanding partnership with an FX Market Disruptor FinTech that has been acquired by a leading capital market. They are looking for an experienced Java Developer who will fulfil a hands-on Lead role leading the next generation of Java Developers.

They are looking for the following experience in Lead Java Developers:

Core Java development
Multithreading, concurrency, low latency
Working in the financial sector e.g. FX, trading
Building microservices in the cloud (GCP, AWS) with Kubernetes
Product-led development – architecting, building and delivering
Technical leadership: architectural decisions, mentoring, code reviews, pairing

This is a brilliant company to work for with numerous generous benefits:

Annual bonus between 25-50%
25 days holiday + bank holidays (which increases with service)
Matched pension scheme
Life assurance
Private healthcare
Dental & eye care insurance
Work from home 2 days a week
Long service awards
Referral fee upwards of £2000
Personal training & development budget

Are you looking for a step up in your career to take on additional responsibilities while remaining technically hands-on? Apply now for this excellent Lead Java Developer opportunity!

Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work in the UK.

About the Company

The Understanding Recruitment Universe Understanding Recruitment is the go-to destination for technology recruitment with headquarters in St. Albans, England. Specialising in Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Web3, our team of over 90 recruiters is adept in navigating the dynamic landscapes of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Golang, .NET, DevOps, Product Management, and other tech roles within the Software Development Lifecycle. As your total talent solution partner, we seamlessly con... Know more