Senior Java Developer (6 month contract)

We are looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a fast-moving delivery team building a new regulatory reporting platform for a global financial services firm.

This is a key build focused on MiFID II transaction reporting trade transparency and instrument data replacing a legacy system with a cloud-native microservices architecture (Java 17 Spring Boot AWS CI/CD).

Youd be working closely with BAs compliance SMEs and QAs to deliver genuinely business-critical features.

Key highlights

• Greenfield build no legacy codebase
• Cloud-native tech stack (Java Spring Boot AWS GitHub Actions Jenkins)
• Regulatory focus (MiFID II EMIR SFTR etc.)

• Design and implement scalable cloud-native backend components using Java and Spring Boot
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features supporting transaction reporting pre/post-trade transparency and venue/instrument data flows
• Translate regulatory requirements into robust auditable technical solutions
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to design development testing and documentation
• Write unit integration and functional tests; support automated test pipelines
• Deploy services in AWS and contribute to CI/CD pipeline development

• 5 years of Java development experience with strong proficiency in Spring Boot
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• Experience deploying to and developing in AWS or other public cloud environments
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and tools (e.g. Jira Git Jenkins)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with non-technical stakeholders
• Previous experience in capital markets especially transaction reporting is highly desirable

• Knowledge of MiFID II EMIR SFTR or other regulatory reporting regimes
• Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Playwright TypeScript BDD)
• Exposure to MarkLogic or similar document databases