Junior Software Engineer

Job description

Junior Java Developer – High-Throughput, Low-Latency Financial Trading!

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + bonus + benefits

Location: 3 days onsite, City of London

Are you looking to kick-start your career in a fast-paced environment?

Do you have a year or two of commercial experience and a passion for Java development?

This role is your chance to join a leading Asian FX trading firm and work on cutting-edge trading solutions! This highly respected financial institution is expanding its London office and is on the lookout for a Junior Java Developer to contribute to the development of their world-class FX trading platform.

As a Junior Java Developer, you will:

• Collaborate with a team of expert engineers to enhance and innovate trading solutions.
• Work on low-level Java development in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
• Gain exposure to Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, pair programming and TDD.

Tech Stack: Core Java, multithreading, low-latency systems, Docker, Kubernetes, TDD, Agile, CI/CD.

Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science or related field (deep understanding of Comp Sci fundamentals and Core Java concepts is needed!! e.g. Multithreading, concurrency, low-latency programming)
• Junior level commercial hands-on experience with Core Java development
• A strong desire to develop in a low-level Java environment (no frameworks like Spring)
• Familiarity with CI/CD environments and practices such as pair programming or TDD.

This is an exceptional opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to a leading trading platform consuming billions of messages per day

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of this exciting journey!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English