Java Software Engineer

Java Engineer – Trading firm - LondonWe are partnering with a leading global financial firm that leverages technology to solve complex business challenges at scale. The company develops proprietary platforms that support critical operations across global markets and offers engineers the opportunity to work on high-impact systems in a fast-paced environment.As a Java Engineer within Operations Engineering, you will build and enhance mission-critical post-trade platforms that process millions of transactions daily. You will work on distributed, event-driven systems supporting trade processing, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, controls, and workflow automation while partnering closely with business stakeholders.Requirements5+ years of professional software engineering experienceStrong Java development skillsExperience designing and building distributed systemsStrong understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithmsExperience working with relational databases and SQLExperience developing scalable, high-performance applicationsFamiliarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systemsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical fieldExcellent problem-solving and analytical skillsStrong communication skills and ability to work directly with business stakeholdersPreferredExperience with clearing, settlement, post-trade processing, securities finance, prime brokerage, or market infrastructureExperience with workflow automation and reconciliation platformsExposure to large-scale financial data processing systemsExperience working in financial services, capital markets, or trading environmentsWhat We OfferCompetitive salary and performance-based compensationOpportunity to work on high-impact, business-critical systemsCollaborative, fast-paced engineering environmentThis is a full-time, on-site position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of employment; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.