Senior Kotlin Engineer (Risk Platform)
Are you an experienced Kotlin engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges at scale? Join a strategic risk replatforming initiative within a leading global investment bank, working on a high-performance system responsible for storing and distributing large-scale risk results across the organisation.
Note: Candidates must be based in the UK and able to attend the Central London office in person once per week.
Essential functions
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Kotlin
Build resilient, fault-tolerant components capable of handling very large data volumes
Contribute to architectural decisions as part of a strategic replatforming effort
Write clean, testable code following TDD principles
Collaborate closely with experienced engineers and technical leadership
Support continuous improvement of system scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Qualifications
Strong professional experience with Kotlin
Proven experience working in high-pressure production environments handling large datasets
Strong understanding of distributed systems and performance optimisation
Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Excellent problem-solving skills and ownership mindset
Would be a plus
Experience with Flink, Trino or Kafka
Background in financial services or risk systems
We offer
Be part of a strategic, long-term risk transformation programme
Work on a high-scale, high-impact system central to enterprise risk operations
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Benefits package - medical insurance, sports
Corporate social events
Professional development opportunities
Well-equipped office
About us
Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.Apply to the position
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