Senior Java Developer

LGBT Great; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a Senior Java Developer in London to build and maintain cloud-ready, large-scale applications. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in Java and Python, a strong understanding of data structures, and a commitment to best practices in software development. This role includes collaboration with portfolio managers and opportunities for mentoring junior developers. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Experience in developing cloud-ready, distributed, large-scale applications.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data infrastructure and reporting tools.
• Provide Level 3 support for middle office applications.
• Mentor junior team members and perform code reviews.

Skills

Java

Python

Data Structures

OOP

Design Patterns

Database Development

SQL

Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS)

Data Warehousing Solutions (e.g., Snowflake)

Kafka

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Memcached

Ignite

Job description

# **Senior Java Developer**## at### **Description**PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients. Project Overview Our middle office transformation initiative will completely transform our business workflows by delivering efficiency across processes, providing our investment teams with more accurate and timely access to positions, P&L, and performance. In this role, you will: Responsibilities: Platform Development and Management Build and maintain supporting components, including data infrastructure and reporting tools within the middle office ecosystem. Ensure high performance and scalability through best practices in software architecture and rigorous testing protocols. Provide Level 3 support for middle office applications. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with Portfolio Managers & Operations to gather requirements and provide technical solutions. Translate various financial asks into tangible, production-quality software. Code Quality & Best Practices Uphold industry best practices in coding, design patterns, and application development. Mentor junior team members and perform code reviews to maintain high-quality standards. Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field. 4+ years of hands-on software development experience in Java and Python Experience in developing cloud-ready, distributed, large-scale, data-intensive applications Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, and design patterns Experience with data modelling, relational and NoSQL databases, and RESTful APIs. Experience with Kafka and other real-time messaging systems Experience with distributed caching technologies such as Memcached, Ignite, etc. Proven experience in database development and SQL Deep financial knowledge of transactions, positions, P&L, or performance management. Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake) is a plus Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws. Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days. We believe that active management is the responsible way to invest our clients' assets in fixed income. For 50 years, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives - regardless of shifting market conditions. Our clients rely on an investment process that has been tested in virtually every market environment. Bringing together our investment professionals from across the globe, PIMCO's investment process is designed to promote fresh ideas and differing points of view. We innovate to give our clients an edge. Innovation has long been part of the fabric of PIMCO’s culture. Explore how we assess shifting risks and opportunities to build forward-looking solutions for investors.##PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed-income investing.In the 50+ years since, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives – regardless of shifting market conditions. As active investors, our goal is not just tofind opportunities, but to create them. To this end, we remain firmly committed to the pursuit of our mission: delivering superior investment returns, solutions and service to our clients.Active ManagementWe take an active approach to fixed income investing – one in which we express high convictionviews without allowing any single risk to dominate returns. Over our 50 year history, we have found this helps us to deliver positive outcomes for investors and avoid outsized risks that maybe inherent in passive approaches.Tested ProcessWe have a proven ability to help investors navigate shifting investment conditions – including times of market stress. Honed over decades, our process has helped millions of investorsmanage risks and pursue returns over meaningful time periods.Culture of InnovationFinancial markets are changing rapidly and it is crucial for investors to adapt. That is why innovation is part of the fabric of our culture. Importantly, we develop solutions based on investors’ needs and investing opportunities – not on near-term asset-raising potential. And we invest in top technology, tools and resources to help them succeed.