Lead Java Developer

Understanding Recruitment · London, England ·

Last confirmed by our partners on 16 Oct 2026.

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Overview

As a Senior/Lead Java Developer in our FX trading fintech, you will lead a hands-on engineering squad to deliver the next generation of Java-based services. You will make architectural decisions, mentor peers, and participate in code reviews and pairing. You will build microservices in cloud environments (GCP/AWS) with Kubernetes, emphasizing low-latency, high-throughput solutions for FX trading. This role blends leadership with deep technical involvement in a product-led, fast-paced business. You’ll contribute to shaping a scalable, resilient trading platform.

Pay / Benefits

  • Annual bonus
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Matched pension
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Hands-on senior/lead development and code ownership
  • Architectural decisions and design reviews
  • Mentoring and pairing with engineers
  • Code reviews and knowledge sharing
  • Build and operate microservices in cloud environments (GCP/AWS) with Kubernetes
  • Product-led development focusing on delivering value
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the trading platform

Key requirements

  • Core Java development
  • Multithreading and low-latency optimization
  • Experience in finance/trading FX
  • Microservices in cloud environments (GCP/AWS) with Kubernetes
  • Technical leadership including mentoring and reviews
  • Product-led development mindset
  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • collaboration
  • Core Java
  • Multithreading/low latency
  • Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS)
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