Java Software Engineer - VP

Senior Java Software Engineer - Equity Swaps Technology Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office) Industry: Global Investment Bank A leading global financial institution is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to join a distributed technology group delivering a high-profile lifecycle engine platform. Supporting the trading activity of major institutional clients and hedge funds, this team is responsible for driving high-performance, real-time trade processing systems for Equity Swaps and related derivative products. Key Responsibilities Design and build core lifecycle components, including a modern, real-time data streaming platform. Partner with Architecture, Product, QA, and Business Analysis teams to deliver scalable solutions that optimise full front-to-back business workflows. Participate in Agile ceremonies, refine requirements, and leverage modern AI tooling (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar developer agents) into daily engineering tasks. Work closely with Production Management (APS) to enable frequent, fully automated deployments while maintaining platform stability and resilience. Ensure all solutions are robust, well-documented, highly observable, and backed by comprehensive automated testing. Required Experience & Technical Skills Core Engineering: 8+ years of commercial software development experience with strong expertise in multi-threaded Java (Java 17/21) and Spring Boot. AI-Assisted Development: Experience leveraging agentic AI tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, or AI-assisted coding CLI workflows) to accelerate code generation, refactoring, and daily execution. Message-Driven Architecture: Hands-on experience with Kafka, Apache Flink, or equivalent real-time event-streaming platforms. Containers & Data: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and relational databases (MS SQL, Sybase). Delivery Automation & Monitoring: Strong focus on automated testing, automated release pipelines, and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus). Mindset: Delivery-focused problem solver with a hands-on approach and strong stakeholder communication skills. Desirable Experience Background in Equity Swaps processing, Equity Derivatives, or general front-to-back banking operations (not essential, but beneficial).