ROLE PROFILE:
We are looking for a talented and passionate Java Developer to join the SwapClear Interfaces development team, part of the SwapClear Technology function supporting the LCH SwapClear Clearing business. The team is responsible for the designing, building, and supporting critical interfaces and systems that facilitate the SwapClear Clearing operations.
This Java Developer role will focus on designing, building and maintaining Java-based interfaces and related systems that are critical to the SwapClear Clearing operations.
You will be assigned to a scrum team and work collaboratively within an Agile environment to ensure the smooth execution of the software development lifecycle, from planning and development to deployment and support. You will report to the SwapClear Interface development Team Lead while actively contributing to the delivery of high-quality solutions.
The successful candidate needs to be hands-on, with a strong and deep understanding of Java plus the knowledge of the front-end and cloud development, and a proactive approach in all aspects of development. You will also be expected to make contributions to testing, ensure the solutions meet high standards for quality and reliability.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
• Take ownership of the analysis, design, develop and delivery of software solutions
• Take responsibility for identification, estimation and reporting on progress of tasks, along with liaising across the business analyst, developer and continuous integration teams
• Contribute to unit testing, system integration testing, and participate in test case design and execution
• Support production systems, troubleshoot issues, provide timely fixes including participation in out-of-hours support rota
• Document technical specifications, workflow and system design
• Work within an Agile/Scrum team, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups and retrospectives
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Essential Skills:
• 7+ years of practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability using Java
• Strong in Java 17+ and frameworks like Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security
• Strong in RESTful services and understanding microservices architecture
• Experience with messaging and streaming platforms using MQ/Kafka
• Experience building systems that process large volumes of data
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, SQL language and ORM tools
• Experience with Test Driven Development
• Experience in working with GIT source control tool
• Exposure to performance tuning and system optimization
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Adaptability to changing project requirements and technologies
Desirable skills:
• Experience with the finance domain and knowledge of FpML
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Python, Apache Spark or PySpark for data processing
• Exposure to cloud technology
WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:
LCH is one of the cornerstones of the world’s financial systems and SwapClear is the global leader for its asset class in a challenging and highly competitive market. The SwapClear platform continues to experience significant growth and constant change whilst maintaining the very highest levels of service availability. Developing the software technology pivotal to this success is an exciting and rewarding challenge which will stretch any candidate.
We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace, this role is [insert Office first, Blended, or Digital first, wording.]
