Senior Java Developer

With over 100 million in funding over the last 5 years, my client is a well established fintech start-up offering large financial clients with cutting edge tools and services. In line with their current expansion, they are keen to hire an experienced Java developer to help build out their microservices and work alongside their currently engineering and architecture team.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop microservices, applications and tools whilst practicing agile methodologies within core engineering mindset.
• Develop high-quality software design and architecture using best practices, common standard and frameworks.
• Leverage design patterns, test driven development (TDD), behaviour driven development (BDD) to build software that is reliable and easy to support in production.
• Utilise technologies such as Spring boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, NoSQL and Azure.

Benefits:

• Flexible working – we are implementing hybrid working where our hub is used for team or collaboration meetings, company get togethers or when you feel like coming to the office.
• Benefits including up to 20% bonus, pension, life assurance, health insurance, and share options.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Strong proficiency in Java (8+ years)
Experience working on front office trading systems and trading practices
Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms
Strong understanding and experience with agile methodologies
Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university
Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike
Confident communicator: able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Strong proficiency in Java (8+ years)
Experience working on front office trading systems and trading practices
Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms
Strong understanding and experience with agile methodologies
Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university
Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike
Confident communicator: able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Role Description:

When you’re one of the largest technology spenders in the world, financial transparency, management, and efficiency matters. You will be instrumental in developing industry leading cloud cost management and optimization software solutions. The ideal candidate has experience with or the desire to build modern/scalable cloud-based software systems that integrate with various cloud and SaaS vendors. We own our software solutions end-to-end, from ideation to design/development and operation. If you love to build, solve challenging problems, and operate in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

Build and own systems and capabilities needed for cloud financial management across globally distributed businesses and teams

Lead design and architecture discussions, advocate for best practices, participate in code reviews, and contribute to scaling the team

Implement a unified view of costs related to direct consumption and shared costs across multiple public cloud providers and PaaS/SaaS vendors for visibility and accurate chargeback

Implement a cost optimization business process framework targeting both rate and usage-based optimization

Engineer an automated payment and recovery process for cloud cost actualization

Develop budgeting and forecast modules along with cost controls to be used firm-wide

Participate in projects to automate and scale reporting on key capacity metrics, supply chain performance, and growth drivers

Qualifications:

Expertise developing software using languages such as Java, Go, C-based languages or Python.

Strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms) and problem-solving skills

Systematic problem-solving approach with excellent communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive

Experience working with relational/NoSQL databases

Experience with developing and operating on the cloud

Experience with Service Oriented Architectures, API-first approach, and cloud-based service offerings, preferably on AWS.

Experience with DevOps, modern SDLC practices and tools

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Familiarity with AWS, GCP and/or Azure

Familiarity with large scale ETL, processing and querying solutions e.g., Apache Spark

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Strong proficiency in Java (8+ years)
Experience working on front office trading systems and trading practices
Strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms
Strong understanding and experience with agile methodologies
Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university
Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike
Confident communicator: able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

What we are looking for:

• Strong proficiency in Java (5+ years)
• Robust knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. Oracle, MongoDB
• Proficient knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms
• Great communication skills
• Strong understanding and experience with agile methodologies
• Proficient working on both Linux and Windows platforms.
• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university
• Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator: able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

Advantageous:

• An understanding of financial markets: either from a keen interest or prior experience
• Knowledge of design patterns
• Experience with FIX a significant advantage.
• Python experience
• Experience of front office software and/or trading systems development e.g. in a hedge fund or investment bank.
• Expertise in designing and building distributed systems with service-based or event-driven architectures, and concurrent processing.
• Knowledge of tools like - Git, Jenkins, Docker, etc.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

What we are looking for:

• Strong proficiency in Java (5+ years)
• Robust knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. Oracle, MongoDB
• Proficient knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms
• Great communication skills
• Strong understanding and experience with agile methodologies
• Proficient working on both Linux and Windows platforms.
• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university
• Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator: able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

Advantageous:

• An understanding of financial markets: either from a keen interest or prior experience
• Knowledge of design patterns
• Experience with FIX a significant advantage.
• Python experience
• Experience of front office software and/or trading systems development e.g. in a hedge fund or investment bank.
• Expertise in designing and building distributed systems with service-based or event-driven architectures, and concurrent processing.
• Knowledge of tools like - Git, Jenkins, Docker, etc.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Global Banking Firm and a leader in the FX Electronic Trading Technology space looking for an experienced Java Developer. Join as a senior Java developer working to enhance the firms low-latency FX algorithmic trading platform. The involves working closely with the FX quant and eTrading desks, you will be building and maintaining primarily Java services which include market connectivity, pricing, risk management and order execution. Knowledge of low-latency programming techniques, appreciation of mechanical sympathy and a drive to solve complex problems will be key to success in this position.

• Excellent Java programming skills with focus on low latency programming
• Experience of developing low latency trading systems, with a solid understanding of concurrency and Java and system performance tuning, along with messaging, persistence and distribution.
• Good communications skills.
• Excellent academic record with a numerate degree in computer science, maths, physics or engineering.
• Full lifecycle development of front office trading platforms with ideal candidate focusing on significant development of high-frequency trading or pricing systems.
• Innovative, self-motivated, a team player, able to work independently and under pressure and meet deadlines.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Global Banking Firm and a leader in the FX Electronic Trading Technology space looking for an experienced Java Developer. Join as a senior Java developer working to enhance the firms low-latency FX algorithmic trading platform. The involves working closely with the FX quant and eTrading desks, you will be building and maintaining primarily Java services which include market connectivity, pricing, risk management and order execution. Knowledge of low-latency programming techniques, appreciation of mechanical sympathy and a drive to solve complex problems will be key to success in this position.

• Excellent Java programming skills with focus on low latency programming
• Experience of developing low latency trading systems, with a solid understanding of concurrency and Java and system performance tuning, along with messaging, persistence and distribution.
• Good communications skills.
• Excellent academic record with a numerate degree in computer science, maths, physics or engineering.
• Full lifecycle development of front office trading platforms with ideal candidate focusing on significant development of high-frequency trading or pricing systems.
• Innovative, self-motivated, a team player, able to work independently and under pressure and meet deadlines.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

What we are looking for:

• Strong proficiency in Java (5+ years)
• Robust knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. Oracle, MongoDB
• Proficient knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms
• Great communication skills
• Strong understanding and experience with agile methodologies
• Proficient working on both Linux and Windows platforms.
• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university
• Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator: able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.

Advantageous:

• An understanding of financial markets: either from a keen interest or prior experience
• Knowledge of design patterns
• Experience with FIX a significant advantage.
• Python experience
• Experience of front office software and/or trading systems development e.g. in a hedge fund or investment bank.
• Expertise in designing and building distributed systems with service-based or event-driven architectures, and concurrent processing.
• Knowledge of tools like - Git, Jenkins, Docker, etc.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.