Java Developer Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Contract: 6 Months with huge potential for extension (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) Day Rate: CompetitiveClient: Our client is a leading global financial institution with a strong presence in capital markets. They offer a stable, collaborative environment with a focus on trading, risk management, and derivatives. The firm combines global reach with innovative technology to support its front-office operations.A global financial institution is seeking an experienced Java Developer to join its Front Office Technology team. This role focuses on developing and supporting trading, risk, and analytics platforms, using Java 21 in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Key Responsibilities:Develop and maintain front-to-back pricing and risk solutions using Java 21Collaborate with Front Office, Quants, Risk, and DevOps teamsPrioritise non-functional requirements such as performance, reliability, and maintainabilityImprove development tooling, deployment pipelines, and overall engineering processesProvide level 3 support and contribute to operational excellenceEssential Skills:Strong core Java development (streams, lambdas, concurrency APIs)Deep understanding of distributed systems and multithreaded architecturesProficiency in TDD, agile delivery, and CI/CD for complex enterprise systemsExperience with performance tuning and monitoring tools (JVisualVM, Prometheus, Elastic Stack)Solid Computer Science foundation (algorithms, data ..... full job details .....