Understanding Recruitment is the go-to destination for technology recruitment with headquarters in St. Albans, England. Specialising in Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Web3, our team of over 90 recruiters is adept in navigating the dynamic landscapes of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Golang, .NET, DevOps, Product Management, and other tech roles within the Software Development Lifecycle. As your total talent solution partner, we seamlessly connect organisations with top-tier talent and empower tech professionals to discover their perfect fit within the ever-evolving tech industry. We offer unparalleled matches and comprehensive support across the UK, Europe, and the USA. In 2023, Understanding Recruitment became a 60% employee-owned company. This exciting development empowers our dedicated team to share in the financial rewards of our ongoing success. In the same year, we were recognised in Recruiter’s annual FAST 50 listing, as the No.1 fastest-growing privately-owned recruitment business in the UK. Our in-house training programme also won a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award that is awarded to employers in the UK and Ireland who can prove that their outstanding training and skills development programmes have resulted in exceptional benefits for their business. With over a decade of success, 2022 marked the year we secured the much coveted Best Companies 3-star accreditation with a remarkable BCI score of 738 or higher, signifying ‘world-class’ workplace engagement. We’ve also been honoured as the ‘Best Staffing Firm to Work For’ for three consecutive years (2016-2018), and were named ‘Business of the Year’ at the 2017 SME Hertfordshire Business Awards.
Why This Role?
Join a firm recognized for its pioneering technology and robust infrastructure in markets and securities derivatives. You’ll be instrumental in shaping an advanced FX trading platform, driving innovation, and solving complex engineering challenges in a highly collaborative and agile environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
🔹 Architect & Develop: Design and implement key components of the FX trading platform and APIs.
🔹 Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide a small, high-performing engineering team.
🔹 Problem Solving: Quickly identify and resolve live production issues to ensure smooth trading operations.
🔹 Innovation & Strategy: Influence architectural decisions and help shape the platform’s future.
What We’re Looking For:
✅ 7–8 years’ experience as a Software Engineer, with strong expertise in Core Java.
✅ Proven leadership experience, mentoring and guiding a small engineering team.
✅ Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Multithreading.
✅ Experience with modern development practices (TDD, CI/CD) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
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