Lead Java Software Engineer Equities Prime Sec Lending Technology Glasgow

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of whats possible. Ready to push the boundaries of financial technology Join Prime Finance Services and become a driving force behind the transformation of our equity finance platform. Youll architect and deliver cutting-edge solutions collaborate with top technologists worldwide and grow your career in a supportive innovative environment.

Job Summary:
As a Lead Software Engineer in Prime Finance Services you will be an integral part of a global team enhancing building and delivering trusted technology products. You will architect and develop real-time mission-critical trading platforms tackle large-scale engineering challenges and mentor a diverse team. You will collaborate with stakeholders and technologists across Hong Kong Singapore Glasgow and Mumbai driving business success and fostering a culture of creativity inclusion and technical excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute creative software solutions design development and technical troubleshooting to build and optimize technology products.
• Spearhead the design and development of real-time mission-critical trading platforms using Java and KDB/q.
• Tackle large-scale engineering challenges with technologies such as Kafka and AMPS.
• Lead innovation troubleshooting and performance optimization for stability and scalability.
• Mentor and inspire a diverse team fostering creativity inclusion and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business success.

Required Qualifications Capabilities and Skills:

• Experience developing real-time low-latency Java-based applications in financial services preferably in the Equities domain.
• Proven expertise in GenAI and Copilot.
• Proficiency in Java/Spring data structures and performance tuning (including garbage collection).
• Solid experience with Kafka AMPS and FIX protocol.
• Proficiency in testing and debugging low-latency applications.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design application development testing and operational stability.
• Proficient in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD application resiliency and security.
• Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices.
• Open-mindedness and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in large collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g. cloud artificial intelligence machine learning mobile).

Preferred Qualifications Capabilities and Skills:

• UI development experience in React JS.
• Experience with cloud deployment design and development.
• Experience with KDB/q including building and performance tuning of real-time subscriber tickerplant and HDB.
• Understanding of the Prime business particularly Equity Finance Locate and Positions Management.