Senior Java Developer - Consultancy

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Java Developer? Join one of the world's leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization. Founded in 1968, the company consistently ranks among the top global IT service providers. With a presence in over 50 countries, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality technology services across industries including banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail. 

The leading consultancy firm partnered with a global front-office technology team and is looking for a skilled Senior Java Developer to focus on modernising a real-time, event-driven system while improving scalability to accommodate increasing business event processing and data volumes.

Want to be part of a team that thrives in excellence? Feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities: 

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and secure Java applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Java code following best practices.
• Develop microservices using Spring Boot.
• Handle asynchronous processing using Kafka or Message Queues (MQ).
• Design and optimize database schemas for MongoDB (NoSQL).
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries for relational databases.
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit and other testing frameworks.
• Take full ownership of feature development from design to production.
• Work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Required Skills & Experience: 

• Java Server-Side Concurrent Programming with Spring Boot (Core Spring) and JUnit.
• Understanding of message-based architectures (MQ/Kafka).
• Proficiency in RDBMS such as Sybase and/or DB2, with strong SQL query skills.
• Experience with Unix/Linux scripting (Shell/Python).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle and best development practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Interest in learning the business supported by the applications.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience with MongoDB.
• Knowledge of the Equity Derivative business.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Exposure to Snowflake, IBM MQ, Kafka, or other high-performance data and caching technologies.

Salary: 

• £65,000 - £70,000