Senior Java Developer
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About the Position
Join DXC Luxoft as a Senior Java Developer in London, focusing on modernizing trading platforms with Kotlin and Java. The role is part of the Equity Accelerator programme, aiming to build and evolve highly scalable backend systems using Kotlin and Java, with event-driven, cloud-native architectures. Engineers will work directly on business-critical production systems while contributing to strategic platform transformation and market expansion initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services for trading and post-trade platforms.
- Build scalable event-driven applications and messaging-based integrations.
- Develop services using Kotlin and Java within JVM ecosystems.
- Contribute to architecture design and technology decisions.
- Ensure software quality through Test-Driven Development (TDD).
- Implement reliable data processing, event replay, and failure recovery mechanisms.
- Participate in CI/CD pipelines and frequent production deployments.
- Analyze and resolve complex production and performance issues.
- Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders across the equities domain.
- Drive technical excellence and mentor other engineers.
- Apply deep understanding of capital markets workflows to solution design.
Requirements
- 7+ years of Java development experience
- Any Kotlin experience is preferable or willingness to learn Kotlin
- Hands-on capital markets experience, particularly trade lifecycle and post-trade processing.
- Proven experience building event-driven distributed systems.
- Deep understanding of messaging concepts, including ordering, resiliency, replay, and failure handling.
- Strong TDD practices with end-to-end ownership of quality.
- Solid experience in Agile delivery, CI/CD, and trunk-based development.
- Understanding of trade booking, position management, settlement, accounting, and cashflows.
- Strong system design and architectural decision-making skills.
- Ability to operate autonomously in complex, business-critical environments.
Nice to Have
- Kafka, Solace, or TIBCO EMS.
- SQL Server, MongoDB, and S3/Object Storage.
- Kubernetes and OpenShift.
- OpenTelemetry, ELK Stack, Grafana.
- HashiCorp Vault and CyberArk.
- Prime Brokerage, Synthetic Swaps, or Cash Equities domain experience.
- Regulatory reporting exposure (EMIR, MiFID, 871(m)).
- Experience integrating with risk, valuation, and reporting platforms.
- GitHub Copilot, Devin, or other AI-assisted development tools.
- Exposure to frontend technologies (React, Angular) for cross-functional collaboration.
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Relocation friendly
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
- Professional growth and development opportunities
About the Company
DXC Luxoft is a leading global technology services company, specializing in digital transformation and innovation. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
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About the Company Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company, is a global digital strategy and software engineering firm with over 17,000 international employees across 58 offices in 29 countries. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Luxoft specializes in providing tailored tech solutions that drive global business transformation. The company focuses on enhancing customer experiences and boosting efficiency through strategy, consulting, and engineering services. Products, Services & Tech Stack Core Solutions: Digital strategy and software engineering services. Technologies & Frameworks: Specific platforms, languages, or tools are not mentioned in the provided text. Project Scope & Target Clients Client Base: Automotive, finance, healthcare, life sciences, tech, and telecom. Engineering Scale: Scope and complexity of engineering projects are not specified in the provided text.