Front Office Developer

• Senior Contract Consultant
• Software Engineering at Sanderson Location: London (Moorgate/Bank)
• 1-2 days onsite per week (flexible) Duration: 6 months (extendable, up to 2 years)

About the Role

Join a high-performing team working on the Intraday Risk Platform within a global investment bank. This role focuses on building a new application using Java, cloud technologies (AWS/on-prem), and low-latency processing. The position involves both new development and minimal support.

Key Responsibilities

Develop scalable, high-performance Java components for the SABRE risk platform. Work on end-of-day, stress, and intraday risk solutions. Contribute to a transition from AWS to Azure. Implement messaging layers using Hazelcast, Kafka, or Apache Spark.

Collaborate with global teams across London, Singapore, and China. Engage in technical discussions and mentor junior developers. Provide second-line support when necessary. Key

Skills & Experience

8+ years in investment banking IT development. Expertise in Java 17+ with strong multi-threading and concurrency skills. Experience with caching technologies (e.g., Redis), cloud (AWS/Azure), and databases (PostgreSQL). Familiarity with messaging systems like ActiveMQ or Apache Kafka.

Strong grasp of risk management, financial instruments, and trading processes (preferred). Agile development experience with TDD/BDD methodologies. Exposure to CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps). Interview Process: Technical Screening – General assessment. Technical Interview – In-depth discussion with the team lead.

Nice to Have

Knowledge of derivatives, trading risk, and financial markets. Experience with compute grids and functional programming (Haskell). Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Contract Job function: Finance, Information Technology, and Engineering Industries: Investment Banking, Banking, and Software Development

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