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Java Developer React
Role Title
Java Developer (React)
Location
London
Contract Type
Permanent
Work Arrangement
On-premise, 3 days per week
About the Role
Talan is seeking a talented Java Developer with React experience to join our team in delivering cutting-edge Front Office solutions within Global Markets environments.
In this role, you’ll:
- Play a key role in designing and enhancing regulatory, alerting, and sales enablement platforms.
- Directly support front-office users and business stakeholders across capital markets.
- Work on high-impact, real-time applications within fast-paced trading environments.
- Collaborate with both business and technical teams to drive innovation and performance.
- Contribute to a Front Office technology ecosystem, supporting Global Markets activities with advanced sales and trading tools used by front-office teams.
The role operates under a distributed, agile delivery model, requiring close collaboration with:
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- Business stakeholders (sales & trading)
- Application support teams
- QA and testing teams
- Distributed development teams across Europe and globally
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain front-office sales tools and associated applications.
- Contribute across the full software development lifecycle: analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Build and enhance high-performance, low-latency applications.
- Develop RESTful APIs and modern web interfaces (React).
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver value-driven solutions.
- Work alongside production support teams to ensure smooth releases and operational stability.
- Provide third-line support and assist in troubleshooting production issues.
- Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in Java (server-side development)
- Experience building web-based applications and REST APIs
- Solid experience with JavaScript frameworks, particularly React
- Good understanding of application performance and optimisation
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- Familiarity with investment banking or capital markets environments
- Experience with multi-threaded and distributed systems
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools
- Experience with multi-threaded and distributed systems (or equivalent architectures)
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity) and deployment tools (e.g. Ansible)
- Knowledge of front-office trading systems (FX, Rates, Credit, or derivatives)
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Soft Skills & Mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to operate effectively in agile, collaborative environments
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach
Job Reference
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