Agile Software Engineer – Java – Greenfield Multi-Asset Trading Platform
Stanford Black · London, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 17 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this role you will work with a world-class fintech team in London to build a greenfield, multi-asset trading platform using modern Java and open-source tech. You will operate in an Agile squad, driving TDD, BDD and pair programming to delivery. The role offers exposure to Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS and cross-training in Scala/Kotlin, with a competitive compensation package. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale software and adopt cutting-edge tooling.
Pay / Benefits
- Holidays
- Healthcare
- Pensions
- Bonus structure
- Highly competitive salary
Responsibilities
- Drive engineering best practices (TDD, BDD, pair programming) within the Agile squad
- Develop and evolve a greenfield, multi-asset trading platform using Java and modern tech
- Work with bleeding-edge stack (Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, AWS) and participate in cross-training (Scala, Kotlin)
- Contribute to design and implementation decisions, and promote open-source tooling
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, robust software across cloud environment
Key requirements
- Java experience: 2+ years for junior roles, 6+ years for senior roles
- Experience with Agile / XP practices including TDD, BDD, Pair Programming
- unknown education level
- unknown additional mandatory qualifications
- Good design and problem-solving skills
- Java (latest version)
- Kafka
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- Scala (cross-training)
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