My client, a leading Investment Bank, is looking for an experienced Java Swing Developer to join their Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities technology team. This is a 12-month contract, inside IR35, with a hybrid working model.

The successful candidate will work within the eFX technology team, focusing on analysing, designing, building, and deploying globally distributed, multi-tier, high-availability systems. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a business-focused solutions development team. The candidate will play an active role in enhancing the platform and engage with various stakeholders effectively.

Essential Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Java and all aspects of GUI development using Swing, including threading, performance optimisation, and building UI widgets.
• Strong experience developing distributed applications in Java.
• Practical experience using design patterns, with a strong understanding of when and why they should be applied.
• Strong knowledge of Messaging Middleware concepts and their applications.
• Experience with distributed architecture (caching, topologies) and a solid understanding of latency, concurrency, and reconciliation.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and parsing XML.
• Strong understanding of RDBMS and experience with complex SQL, stored procedures, referential integrity, and performance tuning.

Desired Skills:

• Business domain knowledge in FX and/or FX Options.
• Scripting experience with Shell, Python, Perl, or Ruby.
• Experience working in Front Office systems.

If this role interests you, please apply with your updated CV or contact us for more information!