Senior Software Developer (Java/Kafka) - Up To £130,000 + Bonus - FTC

Salary: Up to £130,000 + Bonus

Location: Hybrid (London)

Experience: 6–30+ Years

Work with cutting-edge tech, lead greenfield initiatives, zero bureaucracy, collaborative culture and stunning office space!

Our rapidly scaling FinTech Client is seeking a highly skilled Kafka Engineer/Java Developer to become part of their elite engineering team.

You’ll join a group of exceptionally talented professionals with experience from top-tier organisations. They value Test-Driven Development, clean code, and engineering excellence.

With an unrestricted technology budget and a culture that champions innovation, this is an environment where engineers truly thrive.

Role:

• Collaborate within a high-calibre engineering team to maintain and evolve state-of-the-art infrastructure
• Drive delivery of new greenfield projects from the ground up
• Play a central role in developing robust distributed systems
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Skills:

• Deep expertise in Kafka
• Commitment to writing high-quality, maintainable code
• Experience or strong interest in low-latency systems
• Bonus: Familiarity with Hadoop

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.