Location: Belfast (Hybrid)

About the Company

You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering team dedicated to building and enhancing scalable, modern applications that support global platforms and services.

We’re looking for a Java Engineer to join a high-impact internal tools team that underpins a global electronic trading platform. This role suits a strong Java developer who enjoys working across the full stack, contributing to both backend systems and user-facing applications.

You’ll play an important role in designing and delivering production-grade systems that enable global trading activity, working closely with product, trading, and business stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications that support global trading systems
• Build reliable backend services using Java, alongside modern front-end interfaces
• Collaborate with product, support, and trading teams to create tailored solutions
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design through to deployment and support
• Improve and maintain existing tools and applications
• Ensure systems are performant, scalable, and maintain high code quality standards
• Take part in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement
• Provide production support and troubleshoot issues when necessary

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Java in a commercial environment
• Experience working with the Spring Framework (Spring Boot is a plus)
• Solid backend development knowledge, with some exposure to frontend technologies
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (TypeScript is advantageous)
• Experience working with databases such as Oracle, SQL, or PL/SQL
• Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments
• Good understanding of multithreading and concurrency
• Exposure to event-driven systems or messaging technologies (e.g., pub/sub, Solace, or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Angular or similar frontend frameworks
• Background in financial services or electronic trading platforms

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact, real-time systems used globally
• Be part of a collaborative, agile, and engineering-focused culture
• Opportunity to shape technical direction and architecture
• Gain exposure to modern technologies and complex challenges
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement, offering a balanced mix of remote and in-office work

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.

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