Senior/ Lead Java Developer – Capital Markets FinTech £110–130k \| London (1 day per week onsite)
About the Role:
A rapidly scaling Capital Markets FinTech is seeking an experienced
Senior Java Developer
to define and drive the backend technical direction of their enterprise-grade platform. You’ll work closely with engineering squads, shaping architecture, improving standards, and ensuring the platform meets the demands of mission-critical financial services clients.
Responsibilities:
Develop high performance Java applications
Own backend technology estate
Work with distributed systems and cloud environments
Guide internal and external engineering teams (c.5-10 developers)
Drive engineering standards, code quality, and delivery best practices
Support scalability, resilience, and performance design
Required Skills:
7+ years in senior development roles
Strong background in FinTech or Financial Services (Capital Markets beneficial)
Strong software development experience across multiple languages (Java/ Spring mandatory)
Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architecture
Deep experience with AWS/ GCP
Strong communicator able to influence technical direction
Hands-on mindset - able to review code and validate technical decisions
Key characteristics
You think in systems, trade-offs, and pragmatic delivery
You raise engineering standards without being a blocker
You thrive in complex, high-availability fintech environments
London – 1 day per week onsite
No visa sponsorship available