Java Engineer

Enso Recruitment is proud to be working with a global, technology-driven financial services organisation who are expanding their engineering capability within a highly critical connectivity platform.

They are now seeking an experienced Java Engineer to join a specialist team building and supporting low-latency, client-facing connectivity services.

This is a hands‑on engineering role suited to someone with strong Java experience, a background in electronic trading environments, and a deep understanding of FIX-based connectivity.

The Role

You’ll be part of a team responsible for designing, enhancing, and supporting a business‑critical connectivity platform used by external clients and internal trading systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and enhancing client‑facing and outbound connectivity services
• Supporting and evolving FIX‑based connectivity platforms in a production environment
• Contributing to the design and improvement of automated testing frameworks
• Participating in functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
• Acting as third‑line support for complex production issues
• Working closely with product, support, and engineering teams to resolve issues and improve platform stability
• Contributing to the ongoing reliability, performance, and scalability of connectivity services

About You

• Strong commercial experience as a Java Engineer working on Linux-based systems
• Background in electronic trading environments or trading system providers
• Solid working knowledge of the FIX Protocol
• Experience building and supporting distributed systems and messaging‑based architectures
• Comfortable working with SQL, Linux, and backend system troubleshooting
• Exposure to Python for scripting, tooling, or automation
• Confident operating in high‑availability, low‑latency environments
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Salary: Up to £48k
• Hybrid Working
• Bonus
• Pension
• Ongoing Learning and Support

To find out more about this opportunity, hit Apply or reach out to a member of the Enso Recruitment team today!✉️