Java 17 Developer Investment Banking, Kafka - Lorien Impellam - #2110304

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Date: 1 day ago
City: Glasgow
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
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Java Developer - Investment Banking (Contract)

Location: Glasgow
Contract Length: 6 Months
Day Rate: Competitive
Start Date: ASAP



Overview

We are partnering with a leading investment bank looking to onboard an experienced Java Developer to join a front office trading technology team on an initial 6-month contract. The role focuses on building and enhancing trade processing systems within a fast-paced, high-performance environment.



Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance high-performance trade processing systems
  • Work closely with Front Office, Trading, and Quant teams to deliver robust technical solutions
  • Design and build scalable, event-driven architectures using Kafka
  • Contribute to the development and optimisation of Trade Runner frameworks
  • Build containerised microservices deployed via Kubernetes
  • Ensure system reliability and performance in a Linux-based environment
  • Collaborate within Agile teams, contributing to design, code reviews, and best practices


Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java (Java 17 preferred)
  • Proven background in investment banking or capital markets
  • Solid experience with trade processing systems
  • Exposure to or direct experience with Trade Runner platforms
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Apache Kafka (event-driven architecture)
    • Kubernetes (container orchestration)
    • Linux/Unix environments
  • Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a front office environment


Desirable Skills

  • Experience working directly with Front Office trading desks
  • Knowledge of asset classes such as FX, Fixed Income, or Derivatives
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)


Why Apply?

  • Work on critical, high-impact trading systems
  • Exposure to front office technology and business stakeholders
  • Collaborative, fast-paced environment within a top-tier investment bank
  • Competitive contract rates

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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