Lead Engineer – Java (f/m/d)

Company: Cognizant
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Location: London
Job Description:

We are supporting one of our client on a major Payments modernisation programme and we are looking to hire Lead Java Engineers to help design and build a new real-time event-driven platform. Note this role is a 12 months fixed term contract.

You will be part of a newly formed team modernising a legacy, on‑prem Payments application and migrating it into an Azure environment. The focus is on building Kafka topics (Event Hub) to stream live client trade data using modern, cloud‑native architecture. This is a hands-on lead role with strong ownership across design, build and technical direction. Design and build real-time, event-driven microservices in Java Create and manage Kafka topics (Azure Event Hub) for live trade data Work closely with front- and middle-office stakeholders on real-time FX flows Strong Java engineering background Proven experience building microservices architectures Real-time FX trading experience (front or middle office – not back-office)…

Posted: June 1st, 2026