Java Developer

Job Opportunity: Java Developer (Contract) – Financial Services – London Location: London (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite per week) Contract Duration: 6 months Inside IR35 Competitive Daily Rate   We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a dynamic team within a leading financial services client based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a versatile full-stack developer with strong backend skills and cloud-based data engineering exposure.   Key Responsibilities: Design, develop and maintain full-stack Java applications using the Spring framework and modern functional programming techniques. Work with complex datasets and ensure robust data processing using SQL (Oracle, Azure SQL, Postgres) and Databricks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable solutions using Python, Terraform, and Azure Data Factory (ADF). Participate in CI/CD and DevOps practices to streamline deployment processes. Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and security compliance in a regulated financial environment.   Must-Have Skills: Strong Java Full Stack experience (Spring Framework, functional programming, Lambda expressions). Solid experience with Oracle DB and strong SQL skills. Proficiency in Python for scripting and integration tasks. Familiarity with Azure SQL, Postgres, Databricks, ADF, and Terraform.   Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. Exposure to data engineering best practices. Familiarity with Power BI for reporting/visualization. Basic understanding of React for front-end development.   Why Join Work with a prestigious financial services client in a high-impact project. Hybrid working model offering flexibility. Collaborative and inclusive team environment. Opportunity to work with modern cloud and data

Lead Technical SME  Duration: 6 months, extendable Location: Onsite 3 days a week in Birmingham or Sheffield  Role Overview: We are seeking a Lead Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong systems thinking and a solid grasp of SRE principles to drive the technical uplift of capacity and observability controls across our technology estate. This role blends hands-on engineering depth with architectural oversight and focuses on enhancing performance, resilience, and control effectiveness across services and platforms. The ideal candidate brings both operational sensibility and the ability to drive scalable solutions — aligning technical capabilities with internal control frameworks and regulatory expectations. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the design and technical evaluation of capacity management, utilisation monitoring, and observability controls across platforms. • Apply SRE-aligned practices to identify control gaps, performance risks, and areas for automation. • Assess existing tooling, data flows and operational practices to identify control gaps and propose remediation strategies. • Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, architecture, and risk teams to validate technical designs and implementation plans. • Define reusable technical patterns and tooling strategies that enhance operational readiness and control sustainability. • Support roadmap shaping, tooling assessment, and documentation for governance and operational readiness. Required Skills & Experience: • 10+ years in engineering, infrastructure, or technical architecture roles in complex technology environments. • Solid understanding of compute, storage, and network capacity planning across mixed deployment models. • Familiarity with SRE disciplines such as observability, service-level indicators/objectives (SLIs/SLOs), and automation of operational tasks. • Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply control requirements in technical design contexts. • Hands-on experience with performance monitoring, alerting systems, and diagnostic tooling (e.g., Geneos, Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, or similar tools). • Strong communication skills — able to convey technical concepts to senior stakeholders and control partners. Desirable: • Experience in implementing or uplifting operational controls (capacity, performance, availability). • Exposure to internal risk frameworks or external regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA, EBA, PRA). • Background in service reliability, system diagnostics, or incident response.