A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Java Software Developer with GUI experience to become a significant member within a small business, with huge potential to influence product design strategy.

Working autonomously, you will be responsible for producing specialised and quality software applications for large engineering organisations, internationally and wouldn’t entail any need to pitch for business.

To be considered for this role you must have;

• Java software development experience
• SQL and/or Oracle database experience
• Desktop GUI experience
• Experience of client/server application development
• Proven track record of taking a product from concept to production

Although not essential, any knowledge of ALM and PLM tools would be considered advantageous.

This is a small and friendly business, boasting a fantastic reputation with some impressive large clients. The role is a full time, home-based opportunity and they will also cover all working at home costs such as broadband etc. In addition, there is potential for share options & directorship.

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Java Software Developer with GUI experience to become a significant member within a small business, with huge potential to influence product design strategy.

Working autonomously, you will be responsible for producing specialised and quality software applications for large engineering organisations, internationally and wouldn’t entail any need to pitch for business.

To be considered for this role you must have;

• Java software development experience
• SQL and/or Oracle database experience
• Desktop GUI experience
• Experience of client/server application development
• Proven track record of taking a product from concept to production

Although not essential, any knowledge of ALM and PLM tools would be considered advantageous.

This is a small and friendly business, boasting a fantastic reputation with some impressive large clients. The role is a full time, home-based opportunity and they will also cover all working at home costs such as broadband etc. In addition, there is potential for share options & directorship.

A leading exclusive Financial Client based in Central London are looking for a Java Programmer with extensive FX Options business knowledge.

Java Skills needed:

Strong Java skills with experience in

- J2EE / JMS

- Threading / concurrency

- Eclipse

- Maven

- Java Swing

Strong object oriented design skills with knowledge

Business Knowledge/

Key Responsibilities

1. Work on Silver FOX, the FX Options based Click and Trade tool to target internal Sales and Private and Regional banks on many product offerings including Structured Products.

1. Provide an IT & quantitative research function for FX options business. This includes designing, developing, testing and implementing software solutions required by front office staff covering both vanilla and exotic FX options

1. Develop and maintain FX options pricing system based on the functionalities available in the FX analytics library to be used globally by FX options business.

1. Ensure well tested and robust implementation of new functionalities and ensure efficient release process for new versions of the software.

1. Ensure robust connection of the front office FX options pricing systems, FOX and Muse, with Risk Engine/ FCO blotter trades database to allow downloading of the live trades into the pricing system and, at a later stage, live book valuation results from the Risk Engine, Jetstream, for some market data feed, such as FX forwards and FX volatilities from the vol aggregator

If you are interested we can offer in the region of £120 basic + Bonus + Package.

Please do get in touch if you would like to know more about this exclusive offer.

A leading exclusive Financial Client based in Central London are looking for a Java Programmer with extensive FX Options business knowledge.

Java Skills needed:

Strong Java skills with experience in

- J2EE / JMS

- Threading / concurrency

- Eclipse

- Maven

- Java Swing

Strong object oriented design skills with knowledge

Business Knowledge/

Key Responsibilities

1. Work on Silver FOX, the FX Options based Click and Trade tool to target internal Sales and Private and Regional banks on many product offerings including Structured Products.

1. Provide an IT & quantitative research function for FX options business. This includes designing, developing, testing and implementing software solutions required by front office staff covering both vanilla and exotic FX options

1. Develop and maintain FX options pricing system based on the functionalities available in the FX analytics library to be used globally by FX options business.

1. Ensure well tested and robust implementation of new functionalities and ensure efficient release process for new versions of the software.

1. Ensure robust connection of the front office FX options pricing systems, FOX and Muse, with Risk Engine/ FCO blotter trades database to allow downloading of the live trades into the pricing system and, at a later stage, live book valuation results from the Risk Engine, Jetstream, for some market data feed, such as FX forwards and FX volatilities from the vol aggregator

If you are interested we can offer in the region of £120 basic + Bonus + Package.

Please do get in touch if you would like to know more about this exclusive offer.

Reporting directly to the Head of Software Engineering. You will be responsible for ensuring our systems run smoothly and are monitored constantly, responding to technical issues as they arise. You will provide and Identify technical solutions for both in house developers, clients and partners. You will keep the infrastructure up to date as the stack evolves. You will identify, implement and automate to enable better digital solutions in a shorter time-frame.

What will you do:

• Design and implement our containerisation effort, using technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, and VSTS.
• Deliver CI, CD and Testing services for the development teams.
• Manage the daily operational requirements of our 100+ virtual Linux servers on a VMWare stack.
• Build and configure new server platforms for projects and the automated tooling to do so.
• Utilise monitoring tools like Zabbix and New Relic, to pro-actively identify and resolve (potential) problems.
• Troubleshoot issues across the entire stack - hardware, software, application and network.
• Support our development teams.
• Create and shape the design of our future infrastructure.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of our infrastructure.
• Document current and future processes and policies and making them repeatable.

Who you are:

• Relevant IT education (Bachelor/Master).
• Knowledge of configuration and provisioning (Terraform, Ansible).
• Sharing DevOps best practices, leading by example.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban is an advantage.
• Experience with RDBS support is a plus.
• Working experience with configuring and managing Linux servers.
• Experience with debugging a complex multi-server application.
• Understanding of network protocols - TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.
• Experience with the management of networks and routers.
• Independence, flexibility and good communication skills.
• Utilising best practises of Infrastructure as Code & Configuration as Code.
• Open mindset to explore best solutions to reduce operational risk.
• Scripting and programming skills.
• Knowledge of RESTful API’s, Java, Git and Docker.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing company in the centre of Reading. Great culture and career prospects. Please apply today to find out more.

Reporting directly to the Head of Software Engineering. You will be responsible for ensuring our systems run smoothly and are monitored constantly, responding to technical issues as they arise. You will provide and Identify technical solutions for both in house developers, clients and partners. You will keep the infrastructure up to date as the stack evolves. You will identify, implement and automate to enable better digital solutions in a shorter time-frame.

What will you do:

• Design and implement our containerisation effort, using technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, and VSTS.
• Deliver CI, CD and Testing services for the development teams.
• Manage the daily operational requirements of our 100+ virtual Linux servers on a VMWare stack.
• Build and configure new server platforms for projects and the automated tooling to do so.
• Utilise monitoring tools like Zabbix and New Relic, to pro-actively identify and resolve (potential) problems.
• Troubleshoot issues across the entire stack - hardware, software, application and network.
• Support our development teams.
• Create and shape the design of our future infrastructure.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of our infrastructure.
• Document current and future processes and policies and making them repeatable.

Who you are:

• Relevant IT education (Bachelor/Master).
• Knowledge of configuration and provisioning (Terraform, Ansible).
• Sharing DevOps best practices, leading by example.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban is an advantage.
• Experience with RDBS support is a plus.
• Working experience with configuring and managing Linux servers.
• Experience with debugging a complex multi-server application.
• Understanding of network protocols - TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.
• Experience with the management of networks and routers.
• Independence, flexibility and good communication skills.
• Utilising best practises of Infrastructure as Code & Configuration as Code.
• Open mindset to explore best solutions to reduce operational risk.
• Scripting and programming skills.
• Knowledge of RESTful API’s, Java, Git and Docker.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing company in the centre of Reading. Great culture and career prospects. Please apply today to find out more.

Senior Java Developer

Our global media client have an exciting role for a Senior Java Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. The role is an excellent opportunity to join a household name organisation who have offices on several continents. Working alongside other passionate Java Developers, you will work collaboratively with BA's, PM's and Testers to ensure that the projects are completed to the highest level.

This role is ideal for an individual who is driven and is not afraid to ask questions and give their own ideas to the team. A genuine interest in the ever changing world of technology is desirable as the team are open to hearing different ways of working.

Required skills

• Experience with OO languages - Java
• Knowledge/ Experience of SQL / Relational Databases
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong creative and innovative problem-solving skills
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and in a team

Desirable skills

• Knowledge / Exposure to SPA framework – e.g. react or angular
• Knowledge / Exposure to Spring Framework
• Knowledge / Exposure to Git SCM
• Knowledge / Exposure to Linux
• Interest in cloud technologies
• Interest to learn more about new languages and frameworks

Benefits include:

• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts 

Senior Java Developer

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/

Senior Java Developer

Our global media client have an exciting role for a Senior Java Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. The role is an excellent opportunity to join a household name organisation who have offices on several continents. Working alongside other passionate Java Developers, you will work collaboratively with BA's, PM's and Testers to ensure that the projects are completed to the highest level.

This role is ideal for an individual who is driven and is not afraid to ask questions and give their own ideas to the team. A genuine interest in the ever changing world of technology is desirable as the team are open to hearing different ways of working.

Required skills

• Experience with OO languages - Java
• Knowledge/ Experience of SQL / Relational Databases
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong creative and innovative problem-solving skills
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and in a team

Desirable skills

• Knowledge / Exposure to SPA framework – e.g. react or angular
• Knowledge / Exposure to Spring Framework
• Knowledge / Exposure to Git SCM
• Knowledge / Exposure to Linux
• Interest in cloud technologies
• Interest to learn more about new languages and frameworks

Benefits include:

• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts 

Senior Java Developer

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/