Senior Backend Developer - Java (Financial Services)

Overview

In this Java-focused backend role, you will evolve and enhance the Java/Spring codebase, shaping scalable solutions for investments and wealth management. You’ll work within a collaborative technology team on greenfield work and improvements to existing systems, directly supporting business growth. Your expertise will help translate code into real-world impact and mentor junior developers to see the value in every line. This role blends hands-on development with strategic collaboration, including engagement with executives, and offers hybrid work with core hours and performance-driven rewards.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus up to 15%
• life assurance
• pension contributions
• employee shares after 1 year

Responsibilities

• Evolve, innovate and enhance the existing Java and Spring codebase
• Build and maintain microservices and applications
• Mentor and upskill junior developers
• Collaborate with a close-knit technology team on greenfield initiatives and improvements
• Engage with C-suite on critical projects that drive business growth
• Deliver software within hybrid work arrangements with flexible timing to meet milestones

Key requirements

• Strong proficiency in Java and the Spring Framework
• Experience building applications and microservices
• Background in financial services or banking settings
• Dockerised deployment and containerisation experience
• Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
• Willingness to mentor others and share knowledge

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• mentorship and leadership initiative
• Java
• Spring Framework
• Microservices