Java Engineer

Role Overview

Our client is seeking a Java Engineer to join their Data Distribution team , responsible for building and evolving an enterprise‑grade investment data platform supporting Research, Portfolio Management, Trading, and Analytics .

This role focuses on Java-based backend and microservice development within a distributed, event‑driven data architecture . You will design and optimise high‑performance services and APIs that move and expose critical investment data at scale, with a strong emphasis on reliability, security, and performance.

You will work closely with product owners, business analysts, and data engineers to deliver production-grade systems that directly support investment decision‑making. The environment prioritises modern engineering practices, clean architecture, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services supporting investment and analytics workflows
• Build and enhance data distribution and integration services , including batch and event‑driven processing
• Develop scalable RESTful APIs and high‑throughput data access services
• Use Spring Boot and the wider Spring ecosystem to build robust, testable, and maintainable applications
• Contribute to event-driven architectures , integrating with messaging and streaming platforms
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into resilient technical solutions
• Ensure application security, availability, performance, and data integrity
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines , automated testing, and monitoring
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, documentation, and production support

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred)
• 4-5 years of commercial Java development experience
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases
• Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of object‑oriented design, concurrency, and backend engineering principles
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines , Agile delivery, and software engineering best practices
• Experience with performance tuning, secure application design, and automated testing

Preferred

• Financial services or investment management experience
• Experience with Kafka or other event‑driven / messaging systems
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL , NoSQL databases, or caching technologies
• Exposure to Docker, Elastic Stack, RabbitMQ, Redis , or similar infrastructure tools
• Experience building distributed, scalable backend or data platforms