Senior Java Developer
Job in
London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-21
Listing for:
Synnovate
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Java Developer, Senior Developer, Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
My customer is actively hiring a talented & eager Senior Java Developer to join their growing & dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Java-based applications, contributing to the full software development lifecycle from concept to deployment and beyond. This role is ideal for a passionate and seasoned Senior Java Developer looking to further their career in a challenging and rewarding environment.
Role Overview
You will work on in-house systems, APIs, client reporting and web portal, as well as customising our third-party trading system. You will translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-quality software solutions.
This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in a capital markets environment as a Senior Java Developer while taking on team leadership and mentoring responsibilities — with direct exposure to cloud-native infrastructure, advanced Java development, AI and a highly collaborative engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop and maintain in-house systems, APIs, reporting tools and the client web portal
* Customise and extend third-party trading systems to meet business requirements
* Write clean, well-tested code following SOLID principles, Design Patterns and Clean Code practices
* Apply TDD and BDD methodologies; maintain test coverage using JUnit, Spock and Mockito
* Participate in code reviews and contribute to continual improvement of engineering standards
* Manage and mentor a team of Java (and other) developers, supporting growth and career development
* Liaise with various stakeholders (IT and Business) to understand requirements and propose solutions to senior stakeholders
Essential
* 6+ years' Java development experience at a Financial Services company
* Java 11+, Spring/Spring Boot, multi-threading, profiling, performance tuning, RMI
* Capital Markets knowledge or similar
* Experience in high-quality software practices: TDD, Agile, automated builds/deployments
* Strong knowledge of CI build and deployment management tools
* Experience with test frameworks (JUnit/Spock) and mocking libraries (e.g. Mockito)
* Proficiency with Git and Maven
Senior Java Developer
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience Additional Information / Benefits
Hybrid Working
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