Java Developer (React, Fintech)

TL;DR

Java Developer (React/Fintech): Designing and enhancing regulatory, alerting, and sales enablement platforms for front-office users in capital markets with an accent on high-performance, low-latency applications. Focus on building RESTful APIs, modern web interfaces using React, and optimizing distributed systems for complex trading environments.

Location: Hybrid (London, 3 days per week on-prem)

Company

hirify.global is a digital transformation consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for global markets.

What you will do

• Design and develop front-office sales tools and associated high-performance applications.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and modern web interfaces using React.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders in sales and trading to deliver value-driven solutions.
• Handle the full software development lifecycle, from analysis and design to deployment and support.
• Provide 3rd line support and troubleshoot production issues to ensure operational stability.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives within an agile model.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Java server-side development.
• Solid experience with JavaScript frameworks, specifically React.
• Proficiency in building web-based applications and REST APIs.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Knowledge of multi-threaded and distributed systems.
• Experience in investment banking or capital markets environments.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of front office trading systems (FX, Rates, Credit, or derivatives).
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and TeamCity.
• Familiarity with deployment tools such as Ansible.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a high-impact, fast-paced front-office technology ecosystem.
• Collaboration with distributed agile teams across Europe and globally.
• Exposure to complex real-time applications in capital markets.
• Professional growth through continuous improvement and code review culture.