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Java Engineer - Investment Banking - 5 days onsite

Java Engineer - Investment Banking - 5 days onsite

On site

Glasgow, United kingdom

Freelance

10-02-2026

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Skills

Java Go SQL Kubernetes Monitoring Architecture Systems Architecture Infrastructure Architecture SDLC Microservice Spring Prometheus

Job Specifications

Java Developer – 12‑Month Contract – Tier‑1 Bank

Glasgow or Bournemouth - 5 days onsite

Join a Global Tier‑1 Banking organisation delivering high‑impact engineering solutions using Java 17, Spring, and modern distributed systems. You’ll work across the full SDLC in a collaborative, innovation‑driven engineering team.

Key Skills

Java 17 with Spring
Microservice design patterns
SQL and data modelling
Application, data & infrastructure architecture
Systems architecture & design
Development toolsets
Middleware development
Kubernetes
Production monitoring (Prometheus, Dynatrace)
File transfer protocols
Industry technology trends & best practices
Large‑team collaboration
Full SDLC understanding
Cloud‑native development

They are looking to strengthen an already solid team with three talented developers working for a prestigious brand in Investment Banking. The interview process will cover the above skills and go in depth, so you'll need to be able to talk through your commercial experience in these areas.

About the Company

Simon James IT is an international specialist IT consultancy based in the City of London. Coming from successful consultancy backgrounds we have taken the positive elements of large scale recruitment and built a business model to provide a personalized solution for your recruitment needs. We offer a dedicated service to ensure you get the best possible candidates within both your timescales and budget. Our business has grown organically from building solid foundations within niche technology areas and working closely wit... Know more