Senior Java Full Stack Developer (FICC) (Contract)

Start Date: August 2026
Duration: 3-6 Months (likely extensions)
Day Rate: £650 (Negotiable)
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite minimum)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Java-based applications within a Front Office and Trading environment.
• Contribute across multiple workstreams, delivering scalable and resilient solutions for Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) business areas.
• Build and enhance full stack applications using modern Java technologies and frontend frameworks.
• Work closely with traders, quants, business analysts, and product owners to deliver business-critical functionality.
• Develop and integrate APIs, microservices, and event-driven applications.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and solution planning.
• Ensure applications meet performance, reliability, and security requirements.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and promote engineering best practices across development teams.
• Collaborate with distributed teams in an agile delivery environment.

Key Skills & Experience:

Java Full Stack Development

• Extensive commercial experience as a Senior Java Full Stack Developer.
• Strong backend development experience with Java (Java 11+ preferred).
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, RESTful APIs, and Microservices Architecture.
• Strong frontend development skills with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar.
• Experience working with SQL databases and data-intensive applications.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, containerisation, and CI/CD tooling.

Financial Services & FICC

• Proven experience working within Investment Banking or Capital Markets environments.
• Strong understanding of FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities) products and trading workflows.
• Experience delivering technology solutions supporting trading, risk, pricing, market data, or post-trade functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Front Office stakeholders and business users.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating within fast-paced trading and investment banking environments.
• Strong focus on quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

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Job Reference: RL8210