Java Engineer - Contract

MCS Group is working with a leading financial organisation as they look for a Contract Java Engineer to join them for a daily rate contract. This is your chance to work with the world's leading derivatives marketplace! This Contract Java Engineer will work on a data-heavy application which will be used by traders and trading companies, and this is your chance to get hands-on with Greenfield development in this niche area of financial services. The Role You will join a powerhouse in the global trading scene as they continue their journey of Cloud Transformation across the organisation and it's one you'll definitely want to get involved with! Gain exposure to ultra low latency applications. You will get involved in everything from discussions at architectural level, to design & development and hands on coding (Java). You will champion development best-practice, reviewing code to ensure integrity and using your problem solving skills to identify solutions to potential issues. The Person You will have extensive commercial experience with Core Java, with proven ability to write solid, clean code. Ideally you will have experience of BDD, and have worked in an Agile environment. Previous experience of Java Development on low latency / financial trading platforms or applications is highly desirable. Given the data intensive nature of this team/project, experience with SQL, ETL, Apache Beam, Google Data Query and Big Query is highly desirable. This role can wait for 4 weeks for someone to start, so is perfect if you have a 4 week notice period. Length: 6 months initially Rate: Highly competitive rate / Depending on previous experience IR35: Inside Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office in Belfast Northern Ireland required) To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Skills: software developer software engineer java developer java engineer Java trading