Senior Java Developer
Core
Design, build, and operationalize high-performance, AI-driven Java and Python applications for the FTSE Russell Index Platform, enabling global financial market data calculation and distribution.
Role type
Senior IC Java Engineer (AI/ML)
Builds
Next-generation FTSE Russell Index Platform (global financial indexes)
Domain
Financial markets infrastructure / Algorithmic data processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Core Java, Python, Microservices, REST APIs, RDBMS (Oracle/SQL Server/Postgres), CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, JVM profiling, Algorithms, Data structures, Distributed systems design, AI/LLM integration (LangChain/LangGraph)
Preferred skills
Financial services domain knowledge, In-memory caching (Redis), Message queues (Kafka), BDD frameworks, Multi-threading & Concurrency expertise
Technologies
Java, Python, LangChain, LangGraph, Jenkins, GitLab, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, Kafka, Spring Boot, Cucumber, JBehave, Karate
Responsibilities
Design and develop complex Java/Python applications; Architect services for large-scale index computations; Lead projects end-to-end from requirements to operations; Build automated test suites; Diagnose production issues and provide Level 3 support; Conduct peer reviews and mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership