Java Developer (hybrid) Start: ASAP Duration: initial 6-months Location: Hybrid, 3 days on site in Canary Wharf Pay: Inside IR35, paying up to £425 /day Key Responsibilities: - Design and implement high-performance messaging middleware and frameworks. - Build resilient, scalable applications capable of handling large volumes of real-time trading data. - Drive improvements in the SDLC through enhanced testing, configuration, and developer experience (shift-left approach). Essential Skills & Experience: - Expertise in low-latency distributed platforms for real-time trading. - Experience with elastic architectures handling high/bursty data loads. - Proficiency in modern tools and platforms such as Kubernetes, Kafka, MongoDB, RocksDB, MemSQL, Prometheus, Tempo, and Snowflake. - Strong Java development skills and experience with distributed systems. - Exposure to Python, DevOps, cloud computing, or stream processing is a plus. - A collaborative mindset with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. Desirable: - 5 years in Java and distributed system development. - Hands-on with messaging middleware, databases, and networking. - Strong communication skills and the ability to lead development efforts. ADZN1_UKTJ