Java Engineer

Java Engineer Location: Belfast (Hybrid) About the Company You'll join a collaborative engineering team focused on building and improving modern, scalable applications that support global platforms and services. We're seeking a Java Engineer to join a high-impact internal tools team supporting a global electronic trading platform. This role is ideal for a strong Java developer who enjoys working across the full stack, contributing to both backend services and user-facing applications.

You'll play a key role in designing and building production-grade systems that power trading activity globally, working closely with product, trading, and business teams to deliver high-quality solutions. What You'll Be Doing Designing and developing applications to support global trading platforms Building robust Java-based backend services alongside modern front-end interfaces Working closely with product, support, and trading teams to deliver tailored solutions Contributing across the full software development life cycle (design, development, testing, deployment, and support) Enhancing and maintaining existing tools and systems Ensuring high performance, scalability, and code quality Participating in agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives Supporting production systems and troubleshooting issues when required What We're Looking For Strong commercial experience with Java Experience with the Spring Framework (Spring Boot desirable) Solid understanding of backend development, with exposure to frontend technologies Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (TypeScript beneficial) Experience working with databases (Oracle / SQL / PL SQL) Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments Understanding of multi threading and concurrent programming Experience with event-driven architectures or messaging systems (e.g. pub/sub, Solace or similar) Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative team Nice to Have Experience with Angular or similar frameworks Background in financial services or electronic trading environments Why Apply? Work on high-impact, real-time global systems Collaborative, agile, and engineering-led culture Opportunity to influence technical direction and architecture Exposure to modern technologies and complex problem-solving Hybrid working model For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.

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