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Runtime Group Ltd

Graduate Java Developer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Junior

Full Time

13-10-2025

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Skills

Java Risk Management AWS cloud platforms

Job Specifications

Job Title: Graduate Java Developer - Finance

Location: Central London

Work Model: Hybrid

About the Role:

We are looking for a Junior Java Developer to join a fast-growing financial services company based in Central London. This role is perfect for a 2024 / 2025 Computer Science graduate or a junior developer with up to 1-3 years of commercial experience, interested in building technology solutions within the financial sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Java Development: Build and optimize Java applications for trading, risk management, and other financial tools.
Cloud Platforms: Deploy and manage applications using cloud platforms like AWS.
Performance Optimization: Focus on low-latency systems and memory management for high-performance applications.
Collaboration: Work closely with senior developers and traders to design technical solutions.
Finance Exposure: Gain hands-on experience with financial products and systems.

Required Skills:

Education: 1st or 2:1 degree in Computer Science or related field from a top-tier university (Oxbridge or Russell Group preferred).
Java: Strong understanding of Core Java (projects or commercial experience).
Cloud: Exposure to AWS or similar cloud platforms.
System Performance: Familiarity with low-latency Java development, garbage collection, and memory management.
Interest in Finance: Knowledge of or interest in Trading, Forex, and the financial sector.

About the Company

Runtime combines over 20 years of experience across many areas in Technology Recruitment, and has developed a reputation for being market-specialists and placing some of the best, and hard to find candidates into exceptional opportunities. We aim to provide the highest quality IT recruitment services. We do this by fully understanding the wants and needs of both our clients and candidates, and delivering efficient and personalized solutions that enable companies to be introduced with the best talent, and IT professionals t... Know more