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VP & Lead Architect XVA Tech & AI Automation

Citi is seeking a Lead Developer – VP – XVA Technology to lead application systems analysis while driving automation initiatives, especially in generative AI. You will mentor mid-level developers, manage project quality, and collaborate closely with various teams to implement innovative solutions. The ...

Lead Developer — Real Time Investment Data Platforms

The Vanguard Group is seeking a Lead Developer to design and deliver real-time and time-series data platforms within our investment management technology team. The successful candidate will lead critical components of real-time data services and ensure consistent, reliable data across various internal consume ...

Senior Java Engineer, Low Latency Payments Systems

A dynamic technology consulting firm based in the UK is on the lookout for an experienced Java Developer. The role requires expertise in Core Java and SpringBoot, focusing on developing high-throughput systems in the payments processing domain. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing backend systems, b ...

Senior Java Backend Architect Live Casino Microservices

Eeze Entertainment Malta Limited is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join their Core Platform Team in Greater London, UK. This crucial role involves architecting and developing backend systems that support high-concurrency gameplay and real-time interactions for their Live Casino platform. Candidates should ha ...

Senior Java Backend Engineer – Live Casino Platform

Team Creation is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our Core Platform Team in Greater London. This role is essential for developing the scalable backend infrastructure supporting our Live Casino platform, ensuring smooth gameplay and real-time interactions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 yea ...

Backend Architect: Java Spring Boot on GCP (Hybrid, London)

Methods Business and Digital Technology is looking for a Back End Developer specializing in Java Spring Boot and Google Cloud Platform to join our team. This hybrid role requires 3 days a week in the London office, focusing on architectural rebuilds and system reliability. The ideal candidate will have ...

Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Senior Software Developer in Test - Java & Cloud Automation Location: London 3 days on site per week Rate: up to £500 per day, inside IR35 Contract Duration: ASAP, until November 2026 + ext Description We're looking for a Senior Software Developer in Test - Java ...

Backend Engineer – Java/Spring Boot & Python (Hybrid London)

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd is seeking a Back-end Developer specializing in Java Spring Boot and Python to join their private sector team in London. This hybrid role requires 3 days on-site each week. The successful candidate will lead the rebuild of core architecture, optimize technical connecto ...

Senior Backend Squad Lead | Cloud, APIs & Data (6p)

T2M Resourcing is looking for an experienced software developer to lead a pod of talented developers in Newcastle. This role focuses on back-end development and requires expertise in C#, Java, and Python, as well as strong leadership skills. Ideal candidates will have a passion for solving complex engi ...

Platform Lead Developer: Cloud‑Native Backend & APIs

VOIS is seeking a Platform Lead Developer to design, build, and maintain cloud-native services for Vodafone’s Digital & IT Platform. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable digital capabilities. Candidates should have over 7 years of software engineer ...

Lead Software Engineer REST, SQL & Mentoring

Aucerna, based in the City of London, is looking for a skilled Team Lead Developer to manage a team of developers. This role involves designing intuitive application workflows using WPF and creating RESTful APIs. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in either C# or Java, along with strong ...

Backend Software Engineer Java Kotlin AWS in London client server

Introduction In this role, you will have the autonomy to choose the right tool for the job and introduce emerging technologies. Technologies: API AWS Backend Java JavaScript Kotlin PostgreSQL Python ...

Lead Developer – Kings Cross, London

Lead Developer page is loaded## Lead Developerlocations: Kings Cross, Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition id: UMG-22322Music is Universal It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance ...

Platform Lead Developer Cloud Native & Microservices

Vodafone Group Plc is looking for a Lead Full Stack Developer to join their team in Greater London. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining cloud-native services that power Vodafone's next-generation Digital & IT Platform with a focus on performance, stability, and security. The ideal ca ...

Engineering Lead, API Experience & Developer Platform

Dangote Industries Limited is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to oversee the API Experience team. You will manage engineers building secure tooling for enterprise partners integrating with Wise’s API. The role emphasizes a product-led mindset, technical authority in Java, and experience in dist ...

Lead Python Web Developer — Django & Quant (London)

Java Script Works is seeking a Lead Python Web Developer to join their team in London, United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial experience with the Django framework and a solid understanding of web technologies. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £110K and the oppo ...

Java Backend Engineer for Scalable eCommerce Platform

JD.COM is seeking a Software Developer to lead the development of features for online shopping on Joybuy. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, with over 3 years of experience in software development, particularly in Server-side technologies like Java and Kotlin. This r ...

Guidewire Claim Center Developer

JOB DETAILS Role Title: Guidewire CC Lead Developer Possibility of remote work: Hybrid | 3 days in the office/ week Contract duration: 6 Months Location: London Required Core Skills Strong working experience Guidewire ClaimCenter Java and ...

Trading Systems Software Developer Systematic Market Maker in London Quant Capital

Trading Systems Software Developer - Systematic Market Maker Location: London, United Kingdom Posted: 10 months ago Tech stack Trading Kotlin Java SOLID C Python Optimizing Data Flow and System Thro ...

Senior Java Engineer Remote, Flexible Hours, Growth

Xantura Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join their engineering team in London. You will design, build, and evolve their cloud-based data and analytics platform, which is utilized by public sector organizations across the UK. The role demands strong Java development skills and ...

Java Cloud Engineer — SC Cleared, AWS & Microservices

Join a forward-thinking technology consultancy that values autonomy and collaboration. As a Java Cloud Developer, you'll leverage your expertise in Java and AWS to deliver high-quality code and streamline software delivery processes. You'll be responsible for all aspects of your code, from development to product ...

Junior Developer in London Yapily

Junior Developer London, UnitedKingdom Tech Stack Java APIs Spring Boot JUnit REST Spring Framework Requirements 12+ months hands‑on experience with Spring Boot and Java 11+ Understan ...

Backend Architect: Java Spring Boot on GCP (Hybrid, London)

Join Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd as a Back End Developer specializing in Java Spring Boot and GCP in a hybrid work model. Your role will involve migrating core architecture to a cloud-native landscape, designing connectors, and ensuring accurate real-time synchronization of stock and price upd ...

Sr. Java (Spring boot) Developer with API and Microservices expertise to support our insurance client's Enterprise Application Integration team

Sr. Java (Spring boot) Developer with API and Microservices expertise to support our insurance client's Enterprise Application Integration team Duration: 6 MonthsLocation: Toronto (Hybrid, 3x/week)We are looking for a Senior Software Developer for the Enterprise Appli ...

Sr. Java (Spring boot) Developer with API and Microservices expertise to support our insurance client's Enterprise Application Integration team

Sr. Java (Spring boot) Developer with API and Microservices expertise to support our insurance client's Enterprise Application Integration team Duration: 6 MonthsLocation: Toronto (Hybrid, 3x/week)We are looking for a Senior Software Developer for the Enterprise Appli ...

Remote Tech Lead: AI Driven Java Microservices Modernisation

Tiro Partners Limited is seeking a Tech Lead to join our new Service Modernisation & AI team in Greater London. This role offers the chance to modernise critical legacy Java services and build AI-powered tooling that enhances developer productivity. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of backend engi ...

Senior Java Engineer: AI Driven, High Throughput Systems

mthree is seeking an Expert Systems Developer to lead the architectural evolution and scaling of a high-throughput platform for a tier-one global financial institution. This role involves driving automation, influencing system design, and ensuring engineering excellence through rigorous standards and mentorin ...

Senior Java Lead — Cloud, DevOps & Kubernetes

SwiftCruit in Greater London is looking for a Lead Developer to design, develop and maintain external facing royalty portal using Java. The position requires strong experience in AWS and containerized solutions, involving collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have deep k ...

Camunda Lead Full Stack Dev for Lending Workflows

Capgemini is looking for an experienced Camunda Lead Full Stack Developer to oversee project delivery in the banking domain. The role demands strong architectural guidance on Camunda 8 processes and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will possess 15 years of expe ...

Java Developer Team Lead Up to £150k + Exceptional Bonus Elite FinTech Firm London Hyb[...]

Overview Sells: Cutting-edge tech, a collaborative and flat-structured environment, beautiful offices My client is looking for the best Full Stack Developers to join their high-performance team! You will be integral in designing building slick and complex enterprise-grade applications tha ...

Principal Software Engineer

Overview I'm working with a software company that's looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their team. They have developed a product that utilises data analytics and machine learning to optimise inventory data, built primarily on Java. This is a key role where you'll tak ...

Full Stack Engineer

Wipro is looking for a Senior Java Full Stack Developer to join our high-performing engineering team. As a Senior Java Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for modernising enterprise applications and designing scalable solutions for high-volume financial platforms. You will work closely with cross ...

Software Developer in London EVORA Global

Software Developer London, UnitedKingdom Posted 11 months ago Tech stack Amazon AWS PHP Java CI/CD Python Linux Experience With experience in developing and hosting enterprise-grade software and services using Amazon AWS. Skills </h ...

Senior Calypso Software Developer London (IT) in London Nexus Jobs Limited

Senior Calypso Software Developer - London Location: London, United Kingdom Posted 10 months ago This is a job posted by our partner Jooble. Tech stack Oracle Automation API securities Java Cycle Covering Back office processes like ...

Software Engineer Java API AWS

Software Engineer / Developer (Java API AWS) London / WFH to £90kAre you a technologist with strong Java backend development skills?You could be progressing your career working on a financial Tech for Good product in a hands-on Software Engineer role at a scale-up software house.Th ...

Quantitative Developer Risk Technology in London Millennium

Organizational Skills Organized, demonstrating thoroughness and strong ownership of work. Desirable Skills/Experience Experience with financial mathematics and risk modeling. Prior experience working directly with risk management/trading functions. Experience i ...

Senior Full Stack Engineer FTC in London SoCode Recruitment

Job Opportunity: Senior Full Stack Java Engineer Excited to be partnering with a leading financial services organisation seeking a Senior Full Stack Java Engineer to join their growing engineering team. Key Responsibilities: This is a hands‑on role for a seasoned developer w ...

Low Latency SME / Java

Overview We are partnered with a Tier 1 Investment Bank, who are looking for 2-3 Java Developers who have extensive experience of working on low latency, trading systems. Job title Java Developer - Low Latency Experts Responsibilities Work on low latency tra ...

Senior Software Engineer News Automation Platform

Senior Software Engineer - News Automation Platform Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer - News Automation Platform role at Bloomberg Senior Software Engineer - News Automation Platform Join to apply for the Senior Software Enginee ...

Java / Cloud Technical Lead London, Wembley

Job Title: Java / Cloud Technical Lead - London, WembleySalary: Paying up to £80,000 per annumLocation: Wembley London - 5 days on-siteOur client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Java / Cloud Technical Lead to join their team.Skills< ...

Lead Java Modernization Engineer London, Wembley

Job Title: Lead Modernization Engineer Java / Node.js Salary: Paying up to £80,000 per annumLocation: Wembley London - 5 days on-siteOur client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Lead Modernization Engineer Java / Node.js to join their team.< ...

Contract Tech Lead Fullstack (Java/React)

Role: Technical Lead - Fullstack Rate: £500 Duration: 6 monthsStart Date: Early AprilLocation: LondonOn site requirement: 2dpw in London - City of London Office </ ...

Contract Tech Lead Fullstack (Java/React)

Role: Technical Lead - Fullstack Rate: £500 Duration: 6 monthsStart Date: Early AprilLocation: LondonOn site requirement: 2dpw in London - City of London Office Who We Are:AND Digital are a tech company focused on ...

Principal Java Engineer: Remote Lead Architecture

A technology consultancy firm in Greater London is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in Java. You will drive innovation, lead technical teams and contribute to cutting-edge solutions. Candidates should exhibit technical leadership, software architecture, strong project management skills, and a collaborat ...

Java AI Engineering Lead – FinTech (Hybrid)

A leading FinTech company in London is looking for a Software Engineering Lead (Java AI) to manage a team of nine engineers. In this hybrid role, you will use AI tools to enhance the software development lifecycle, while providing technical leadership and mentorship. The company offers a salary up to £140k, a ra ...

Senior Lead Java Engineer – SwapClear Interfaces

A leading global financial markets infrastructure provider is seeking a talented Senior Lead Java Engineer in London. This role involves leading the design and development of critical Java applications in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Java 17+, Spring frameworks, ...

Staff Backend Java Engineer – Technical Lead

Mindera is looking for a Lead / Staff Backend Java Engineer in London to take on a key technical leadership role. The successful candidate will work closely with architects, product managers, and cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable solutions. This full-time position offers competitive compens ...

Lead Java Engineer – FinTech Platform Innovator

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is looking for a Lead Software Engineer in Post Trade Technology to enhance and deliver secure, scalable solutions. You will drive technology solutions to support business objectives while fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion. Key responsibilities include software development, tro ...

Senior Lead Software Engineer Python / Java

Job Description We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top‑night technology products. As a Senior P ...

Lead Java Engineer – Equities Algo Trading

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Java Lead Software Engineer in Greater London to enhance their algo trading platform. In this role, you will design and develop trading strategies while working closely with a global team of quants and traders. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Java and low ...

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