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Have you got 1-2 years experience as a Java Developer and are looking for the next step in your career?
Junior Software Engineer – Global FX Trading
Location – 3 days hybrid in London
Salary - £55,000-70,000 + bonus
Our longstanding partner, who are leading at the forefront of FX trading around the world, are on the hunt for a Junior Software Developer who has approx. 1 year experience developing software in the financial space using Core Java without frameworks, to join the London team.
Having been born from one of London’s largest trading firms, they are now expanding into global markets with their high performant FX trading products, consuming over 5 billion messages a day.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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This is an excellent position for a Junior Software Developer looking for their second job as you will be working alongside and learning from some of the smartest engineers on the market, with incredible career progression opportunities to rapidly build your career up to senior.
A Junior Software Developer must have the following experience:
- Core Java
- Multithreading
- Concurrency
- High performance, low latency environment
- BSc or MSc in Computer Science from Russell Group university


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Benefits you will enjoy as a Junior Software Developer:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life assurance
- Bonus
- Matched pension contributions
- Personal development budget
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Working from home 2 days a week
If you are an extremely driven Junior Software Engineer with a passion to develop your financial knowledge and build your career, apply now for this fantastic opportunity!
Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work in the UK.
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