Java Developer – FX Option Trading Platform

7 days ago


London Area, United Kingdom SpectrAxe Full time £60,000 - £85,000 per year

I'm looking for an
exceptional Java developer
to join
SpectrAxe
— the first true all-to-all, anonymous FX options trading platform.

If you have
very strong middle-tier development skills
(and/or full-stack experience with React) and are ready to take the next step in your career — where your work has real impact in a fast-moving, startup environment — I'd love to hear from you.

Knowledge of FX options is advantageous but not essential
.
If you bring strong development skills, we'll support you in learning the financial and trading aspects of the platform.

This is a chance to help shape the evolution of a live trading platform used by institutional clients globally. Get in touch to discuss the role.

You'll Be Working On:

  • Designing and developing Java-based applications & microservices
  • Using algorithms, Collections, Streams, and concurrency in 
    Java 11+
  • Building services with the 
    Spring Framework
  • Writing robust tests with 
    JUnit4/5
     & 
    Mockito
  • Developing with 
    PostgreSQL
    , optimising for performance
  • Using 
    Docker
     & CI/CD tools to deliver production-quality releases

We're Looking For:

Strong Java 11+ skills (Collections, Streams, Concurrency)

Solid understanding of algorithms & data structures

Spring Framework experience

JUnit & Mockito testing experience

PostgreSQL expertise

Familiarity with Docker & CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Bonus Points For:

  • Financial services , trading systems background
  • Messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
  • AWS or other cloud platforms
  • TypeScript, RxJS, GWT, React
  • Low-latency system design experience

What we offer

- Competitive salary & bonus

- Hybrid working (2–3 days in London office)

- Work on a cutting-edge fintech platform with global impact

- Collaborative, innovative, and supportive team environment



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